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(Unknown)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>66</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>unauthorised copying and publishing of material from this blog is strictly prohibited</copyright><itunes:keywords>medical,pharmacology,multiple,choice,questions,with,answers,and,related,links,and,notes,drugs,mcqs</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>medical pharmacology multiple choice questions with answers and related links and notes drugs mcqs</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>pharmacology mcqs</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>doctor</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>prashanthparigela@gmail.com</itunes:email><itunes:name>doctor</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-4698621878821514405</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-01-01T21:52:44.236-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">beta blockers mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">beta blockers with membrane stabilising action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cardioselective beta blockers</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">third generatio beta blockers</category><title>66 - Beta blockers</title><atom:summary type="text">*Beta blockers are drugs which act against the beta adrenergic receptors. There are three kinds of adrenergic receptors namely beta1, beta2 and beta3.

*First generation beta blockers (non-selective beta blockers) :
- Propranolol
- Nadolol
- Timolol
- Penbutalol
- Pindolol
- Oxprenolol
- Alprenolol

*Second generatin beta blockers ( Beta1 selective beta blockers = Cardioselective beta blockers ):</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/12/66-beta-blockers.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-4249244925424591809</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-05-11T01:22:17.982-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Cytochrome enzyme inhibiting drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Drugs causing CYP3A inhibition</category><title>65 - Drugs causing CYP3A inhibition</title><atom:summary type="text">1. HIV antivirals : Indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, Saquinavir
2. Clarithromycin
3. Itraconazole and Ketaconazole
4. Nefazodone
5. Telithromycin
6. Aprepitant
7. Erythromycin
8. Grapefruit juice
9. verapamil, diltiazem
10. Cimetidine
11. Amiodarone
12. Chloramphenicol
13. Ciprofloxacin
14. Delaviridine
15. Diethyl-dithiocarbamate
16. fluvoxamine
17. gestodene
18. Imatinib
19. Mibefradil
20. </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/05/65-drugs-causing-cyp3a-inhibition.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-8005211265751501072</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-19T02:41:09.053-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">aipgme 2005 pharmacology mcqs with answers</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">all india past pharmacology mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">lumefantrine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">topoisomerase 1 inhibitors</category><title>64 - AIPGME 2005 Pharmacology Mcqs with answers</title><atom:summary type="text">1q: A highly ionized drug
a. Is excreted mainly by the kidney
b. Can cross the placental barrier easily
c. Is well absorbed from the intestine
d. Accumulates in the cellular lipids

answer a. Is excreted mainly by the kidney 
2q: All of the following hormones have cell surface receptors except
a. Adrenaline
b. GH
c. Insulin
d. Thyroxine

answer d. Thyroxine. 
3q: Which one of the following is </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/03/64-aipgme-2005-pharmacology-mcqs-with.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-2678831739397666799</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:18:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-04T03:18:28.249-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">amiodarone drug indications</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">amiodarone drug side effects</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">amiodarone mechanism of action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antiarrythmics mcqs</category><title>63 - Amiodarone</title><atom:summary type="text">*Amiodarone is an iodine containing long acting antiarrythmic drug which belongs to class III.

*Mechanism of action : It prolongs actional potential duration and effective refractory period is also prolonged. Conduction is slowed. When the drug is given through oral route, it has minimal effect on cardiac contractility and BP. Amiodarone is categorized as a class III antiarrhythmic agent, and </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/03/63-amiodarone.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-741072037778270440</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-21T18:37:21.102-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">adverse effects of chloroquine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">contraindications of chloroquine treatment</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs and side effects mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">precautions of treatment with chloroquine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">side effects of chloroquine</category><title>62 - Adverse effects, Precautions and Contraindications of Chloroquine</title><atom:summary type="text">Toxicity and Side Effects:&amp;nbsp;

Taken in proper doses, chloroquine is an extraordinarily safe drug; however, its safety margin is narrow, and a single dose of 30 mg/kg may be fatal (Taylor and White, 2004). Acute chloroquine toxicity is encountered most frequently when therapeutic or high doses are administered too rapidly by parenteral routes. Toxic manifestations relate primarily to the </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/02/62-adverse-effects-precautions-and.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-823356917011185799</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-21T20:38:23.250-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs and side effects mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Drugs contraindicated in porphyria</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs potentially harmful in porphyria</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">precautions in porphyria patients</category><title>61 - Drugs potentially harmful in Porphyria</title><atom:summary type="text">1. BARBITURATES : The effect of barbiturates on ALA synthetase can cause dangerous disease  exacerbations in persons with intermittent porphyria.Because barbiturates enhance porphyrin synthesis, they are absolutely contraindicated in patients with acute intermittent porphyria or porphyria variegata.
2. ETHCHLORVYNOL:&amp;nbsp;Ethchlorvynol may enhance the hepatic metabolism of other drugs such as </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/02/61-drugs-potentially-harmful-in.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-8968061508597662227</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:24:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-25T21:25:09.796-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anti-epileptic drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">gaba reuptake inhibitors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">gaba transaminase inhibitors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">iminostillbenes</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">tiagabine</category><title>60 - Anti-Epileptic drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">1. Hydantoin derivatives : Phenytoin, methotoin and ethotoin

2. Barbiturates : Phenobarbitone, primidone.

3. Iminostillbenes : Carbamazepine.

4. Succinimides : Ethosuximide, methosuximide

5. GABA transaminase inhibitors : Sodium valproate, Vigabatrin

6. GABA reuptake inhibitors : Tiagabine

7. GABA agonists : Gabapentin.

8. Benzodiazepines : Clonazepam, diazepam and clobazam.</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/01/anti-epileptic-drugs.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-4075216109109981635</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T01:30:02.925-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">characteristics of antituberculous drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drug interactions and side effects of antitubercular drugs</category><title>59 - Characteristics of antituberculous drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">
  
 Drug Most Common Side Effects Tests for Side Effects Drug Interactions 
 
 Isoniazid-
Bactericidal to both extracellular and intracellular organisms. Pyridoxine, 10 mg orally daily as prophylaxis for neuritis; 50–100 mg orally daily as treatment. Peripheral neuropathy,  hepatitis, rash, mild CNS effects. AST and ALT; neurologic  examination. Phenytoin (synergistic);  disulfiram. 
 Rifampin-
</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/01/59-characteristics-of-antituberculous.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-8633549219302588555</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-15T10:21:10.303-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cardioxane</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">dexrazoxane</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">edta derivative used in cardiotoxicity</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">savene</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">totect</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">zinecard</category><title>58 - Dexrazoxane</title><atom:summary type="text">Dexrazoxane hydrochloride (Zinecard [Pfizer for USA &amp;amp; Canada]; Cardioxane [Novartis for EU &amp;amp; ROW]) is a cardioprotective agent.

It is used to protect the heart against the cardiotoxic side effects of anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin.

FDA has also approved a dexrazoxane hydrochloride drug, brand name Totect or Savene (developed by TopoTarget), for use as a treatment of extravasation </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/01/58-dexrazoxane.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-7913838142131563226</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-06T01:51:48.005-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anti-arrhythmic drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">calcium channel blockers mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">potassium channel blockers</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">sodium channel blockers</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">vaughan-williams classification of antiarrhythmic drugs</category><title>57 - Anti-arrhythmic agents classification</title><atom:summary type="text">
Classes
 Known as
 Examples
   
 Ia
 fast-channel blockers
 Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide
   
 Ib
 
 Lidocaine
Phenytoin
Mexiletine
   
 Ic
 
 Flecainide
Propafenone
Moricizine
   
 II
 Beta-blockers
 Propranolol
Esmolol
Timolol
Metoprolol
Atenolol
   
 III
 
 Amiodarone
Sotalol
Ibutilide
Dofetilide
E-4031
   
 IV
 slow-channel blockers
 Verapamil
Diltiazem
   
 V
 
 Adenosine
Digoxin
  

</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/01/57-anti-arrhythmic-agents.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-5461970684737637912</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-04T21:43:30.634-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">buprenorphine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">ceiling effect  of drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">ceiling effect of opoid analgesics</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs showing ceiling effect</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">high ceiling diuretics</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">nalbuphine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">pentazocine</category><title>56 - The Ceiling effect</title><atom:summary type="text">*When the dosage of a drug is increased, its effect increases proportionally; but after a certain dosage, any amount of increase in the dosage of the drug shows no additional effect. This upper limit of the dosage, above which no additional effect is seen, is called the ceiling dose and this effect is called the CEILING EFFECT.

*Examples of drugs showing ceiling effect are :

- Loop diuretics (</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2010/01/56-ceiling-effect.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-6264754877305744198</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-18T12:58:17.871-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">dhf reductase inhibitors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs causing megaloblastic anemia</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">folate antagonists</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">macrocytic anemia causing drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">purine antagonists</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">pyramidine antagonists</category><title>55 - Drugs causing Megaloblastic anemia</title><atom:summary type="text">1. Phenytoin (anticonvulsant)

2. Primidone (anticonvulsant)

3. Phenobarbitone (anticonvulsant)

4. Sulfasalazine 

5. Nitrous oxide
6. Folate antagonists (inhibitors of Dihydrofolate reductase) like Methotrexate, Pentamidine,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Pyrimethamine, Triamterene, Trimethoprim and Cotrimoxazole.
7. Drugs that inhibit DNA synthesis may cause Megaloblastic anemia
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/10/55-drugs-causing-megaloblastic-anemia.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-3260732856225279186</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-15T20:37:46.655-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">alemtuzumab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">bevacizumab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cetuximab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">daclizumab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">gemtuzumab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">indications of monoclonal antibodies</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">monoclonal antibodies approved for hematological and solid tumors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">rituximab</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">trastuzumab</category><title>54 - Monoclonal antibodies approved for Hematological and Solid tumors</title><atom:summary type="text">
 ANTIGEN AND TUMOR CELL TARGETS
 ANTIGEN FUNCTION
 NAKED ANTIBODIES
  
 
 Antigen: CD20
 Proliferation/differentiation
 Rituximab  (chimeric)
  
 Tumor type: B-cell  lymphoma and CLL

 Antigen: CD52
 Unknown
 Alemtuzumab  (humanized)
  
 Tumor type: B-cell CLL  and T-cell lymphoma

 Antigen: CD25  alpha subunit
 Activation  antigen
 Daclizumab  (humanized)
  
 Tumor type: T-cell  mycosis </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/10/54-monoclonal-antibodies-approved-for.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-1015341496518402042</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-15T20:39:54.173-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">alprazolam mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">benzodiazepine interactions with other drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">benzodiazepines mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">diazepam mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drug interactions mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">triazolam mcqs</category><title>53 - Benzodiazepine interactions with other drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">
 
 Benzodiazepine interactions with other drugs.



 
 Drug
 Effects


 Antacids 
 Decreased absorption of  benzodiazepines 

 Cimetidine
 Increased half-life of  diazepam and&amp;nbsp;
triazolam

 Contraceptives 
 Increased levels of  diazepam and&amp;nbsp;
triazolam

 Digoxin
 Alprazolam and diazepam  raise&amp;nbsp;
digoxin level

 Disulfiram
 Increased duration of  action of sedatives 

 Isoniazid
 </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/53-benzodiazepine-interactions-with.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-6591779385760546023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-14T13:55:57.910-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antiarrythmics causing fatty liver</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antibiotics causing fatty liver</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antivirals causing fatty liver</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs causing fatty liver</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">hepatotoxic drugs</category><title>52 - Drugs causing Fatty liver</title><atom:summary type="text">1. Antiarrythmics - Amiodarone

2. Antibiotic - Tetracycline ( high-dose, intravenous )

3. Anticonvulsant - Valproic acid

4. Antiviral - Dideoxynucleosides ( eg: Zidovudine ), protease inhibitors ( indinavir, ritonavir ) 

5. Oncotherapeutics - Asparginase, Methotrexate .</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/52-drugs-causing-fatty-liver.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-3886230148361533663</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-11T00:52:13.881-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antimicrobial chemotherapy mechanism of action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs altering cytoplasmic membrane</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">folate metabolism inhibitors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">mycolic acid synthesis mcqs</category><title>51 - Antimicrobial chemotherapy - Rest of drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">

Inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesisQuinolonesDNA gyraseBactericidal
NovobiocinDNA gyraseBacteriostatic
FlucytosineFungal thymidylate synthetaseFungicidal
RifampinDNA-dependent RNA polymeraseBactericidal



Inhibitors of folate metabolismSulfonamidesPteroic acid synthetaseBacteriostatic
TrimethoprimDihydrofolate reductaseBacteriostatic



Inhibitor of mycolic acid </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/51-antimicrobial-chemotherapy-rest-of.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-4392576633137634151</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-11T00:47:36.949-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">aminoglycosides mechanism of action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">bactericidal and bacteriostatic antimicrobial drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs inhibiting protein biosythesis</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">tetracycline mechanism of action</category><title>50 - Antimicrobial chemotherapy - Protein biosynthesis inhibitors</title><atom:summary type="text">
Streptomycin&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 30S ribosomal subunitBactericidal
Gentamicin&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 30S ribosomal subunit&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 
Bactericidal
Tetracycline&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 30S ribosomal subunitBacteriostatic
Spectinomycin&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 30S ribosomal subunitBacteriostatic
Chloramphenicol&amp;</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/50-antimicrobial-chemotherapy-protein.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-9076571227180478710</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:32:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-11T00:39:45.179-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antimicrobial chemotherapy mechanism of action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">bactericidal antimicrobials</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cell wall biosythesis inhibitors</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cephalosporins mechanism of action</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">pencillin mcqs</category><title>49 - Antimicrobial chemotherapy - Cell wall synthesis inhibitors</title><atom:summary type="text">

&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;
&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;AGENT

Cycloserine&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; SITE OF ACTION


&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Peptidoglycan tetrapeptide side chain&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; EFFECT

&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Bactericidal

Phosphomycin
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Formation of N-acetylmuramic acid
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Bactericidal

Bacitracin
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Membrane </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/49-antimicrobial-chemotherapy-cell-wall.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-5980684086993904125</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-11T00:27:47.377-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">arisipiprazole</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">atypical antipsychotic drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">clozapine</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs affecting neurological system</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">risperidone</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">ziprasodine</category><title>48 - Atypical Antipsychotic drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">Atypical antipsychotics are those drugs which act as antipsychotics but atypically have a very low risk of producing adverse extrapyramidal neurological side effects . These are

1. Risperidone

2. Quetiapine

3. Arisipiprazole

4. Clozapine

5. Olanzapine

6. Ziprasodine

Click here to read the mnemonic used to remember these drugs .</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/09/48-atypical-antipsychotic-drugs.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-3617240848410318122</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-08-23T03:04:44.864-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">dopamine depleters mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">drugs causing parkinsonism</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">parkinsonism iteology</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">parkinsonism mcqs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">toxins causing parkinsonism</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">valproate mcqs</category><title>47 - Drugs causing Parkinsonism</title><atom:summary type="text">Here is a list of drugs and toxins causing parkinsonism :

1. Fluoxetine 
2. Valproate
3. Alpha methyl dopa
4. Neuroleptics
5. Dopamine depleting agents 
6. Anti-emetics
7. Lithium carbonate
8. Some selective anti-psychotics

Toxins which cause parkinsonism are :

1. CO ( carbonmonoxide )
2. Cyanide
3. CS2
4. Manganese
5. Methanol
6. MPTP
7. N-Hexane </atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/08/47-drugs-causing-parkinsonism.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-380131074409933763</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:07:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-22T03:18:13.848-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticancer drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">molecularly targeted anticancer drugs list</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">monoclonal antibodies anticancer drugs</category><title>46 - Molecularly targeted anticancer drugs</title><atom:summary type="text">These drugs target a specific molecule and function as anticancer agents


1. imatinib
2. tretinoin
3. bexarotene
4. gemtuzumab ozogamicin
5. denileukin diftitox
6. gefitinib
7. erlotinib
8. dasatinib
9. sorafenib
10. sunitinib

</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/05/46-molecularly-targeted-anticancer.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-1971016238223355329</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-22T03:19:16.770-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antimitotic agents anticancer drugs</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antimitotic drugs list</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">nab-paclitaxel</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">vinca alkaloids</category><title>45 - Antimitotic agents ( Anticancer drugs )</title><atom:summary type="text">These drugs are also indirect DNA-interacting agents . examples are :


1. vincristine
2. vinblastine
3. vinorelbine
4. paclitaxel
5. docetaxel
6. etramustine phosphate
7. NAB-paclitaxel ( protein bound )</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/05/45-antimitotic-agents-anticancer-drugs.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-5460621938470954941</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 09:58:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-15T20:28:09.879-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticancer antimetabolites</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticancer drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antimetabolites anticancer drugs list</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">pemtrexed</category><title>44 - Antimetabolites drugs ( Anticancer drugs )</title><atom:summary type="text">These drugs are indirect DNA-interacting agents . examples are :


1. deoxycoformycin (pentostatin) ^

2. 6-mercaptopurine ^

3. 6-thioguanine ^

4. azathioprine ^

5. 2-chlorodeoxy adenosine (cladribine) ^

6.  fludarabine phosphate ^

7. asparaginase
8. hydroxy urea
9. capacitabine "

10. cytosine arabinoside "

11. azacytidine "

12. gemcitabine "

13. 5-fluorouracil "

14. methotrexate ~

15.</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/05/44-antimetabolites-drugs-anticancer.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-112229243008514634</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-22T03:17:07.835-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticancer drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">antitumor antibiotics drugs list</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">direct dna interacting anticancer agents</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">vp 16-213</category><title>43 - Antitumor antibiotics ( Anticancer agents )</title><atom:summary type="text">These drugs are also direct DNA-interacting agents . examples are :


1. bleomycin
2. actinomycin D
3. mitomycin C
4. etoposide ( VP16-213 )
5. topotecan
6. irinotecan ( CPT II )
7. doxorubicin and daunorubicin
8. idarubicin
9. epirubicin
10. mitoxantrone</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/05/43-antitumor-antibiotics-anticancer.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048010179219011717.post-7092539261365819762</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-10-15T10:38:20.192-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">alkylating agents drugs list</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">anticancer drugs classification</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">nitrogen mustards</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">nitrosoureas</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">triazines</category><title>42 - Alkylating agents ( Anticancer drugs )</title><atom:summary type="text">These drugs are direct DNA-interacting agents . examples are :


1. cyclophosphamide*
2. mechlorethamine*
3. chlorambucil*
4. melphalan(L-sarcolysin)*
5. ifosfamide*
&amp;nbsp;

6. lomustine ( CCNU ) %

7. carmustine ( BCNU ) % 

8. streptozocin (streptozotocin) %


9. dacarbazine ( DTIC; dimethyltriazenoimidazole carboxamide ) =

10. temozolomide =


11. oxaliplatin -
12. cisplatin -
13. carboplatin</atom:summary><link>http://ourpharmacology.blogspot.com/2009/05/42-alkylating-agents-anticancer-drugs.html</link><thr:total>0</thr:total><author>prashanthparigela@gmail.com (doctor)</author></item></channel></rss>