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1.   Orange coloured urine is due to:

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Dark yellow or orange urine can be caused by recent use of laxatives or consumption of B complex vitamins or carotene. Orange urine is often caused by phenazopyridine (used in the treatment of urinary tract infections), rifampin, and warfarin.

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2.   Finasteride is a:

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Finasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen that inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

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3.   Nesiritide is a:

Explanation

Nesiritide is a BNP analogue used to treat acutely decompensated congestive heart failure.

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4.   Which of the following is not an alkylating agent?

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5-FU (It is an antimetabolite)

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5.   All of the following are Gp IIb/Illa antagonist except?

Explanation

Clopidogrel acts by irreversibly inhibiting a receptor called P2Y12, an adenosine diphosphate (ADP) chemoreceptor.

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6.   All of the following may be associated with beta 2 agonist treatment except?

Explanation

Hyperkalemia, beta 2 agnoists increase K+ uptake into muscles and hence cause hypokalemia.

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7.   All of the following are non selective beta blockers with additional actions except?

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Betaxolol, It is a selective beta blocker with additional actions

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8.   True statement about clonidine are all except,

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Clonidine is an alpha 2 agonist and also increases vagal tone. Prazosin is a selective alpha 1 antagonist. Hence it cannot be used to antagonize the side effects of clonidine.

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9.   The drug having maximum propensity to cause peripheral neuropathy?

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The main severe adverse effect of stavudine is peripheral neuropathy, which can be corrected by reducing dosage.

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10.   Which of the following is a prodrug

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Ticlopidine is a prodrug that requires conversion to active thiol metabolites in the liver.

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  Orange coloured urine is due to:
  Finasteride is a:
  Nesiritide is a:
  Which of the following is not an alkylating agent?
  All of the following are Gp IIb/Illa antagonist except?
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  True statement about clonidine are all except,
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  Which of the following is a prodrug
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