Description : The following drug given concurrently can enhance toxicity of digoxin: A. Phenobarbitone B. Metoclopramide C. Quinidine D. Magnesium hydroxide
Last Answer : C. Quinidine
Description : What secretes a buffer that neutralizes the acidity of stomach acid?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Lipose present in the stomach cannot hydrolyze fats owing to (A) Alkalinity (B) Acidity (C) High acidity (D) Neutrality
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Name the salt which reduces acidity in our stomach.
Last Answer : Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Description : Of the following categories of medications, which is used in combination with bismuth salts to eradicate Helicobacter pylori? a) Antibiotics Antibiotics and bismuth salts are given to eradicate ... antagonists Histamine-2 receptor antagonists are given to decrease the acid secretion in the stomach.
Last Answer : a) Antibiotics Antibiotics and bismuth salts are given to eradicate H. pylori.
Description : Antacids are commonly used to get rid of acidity in the stomach. A commonly used antacid is?
Last Answer : Magnesium hydroxide
Description : Fluconazole offers the following advantage(s) over ketoconazole: A. It is longer acting B. Its absorption from stomach is not dependent on gastric acidity C. It produces fewer side effects D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Last Answer : Signal of Magnesium Hydroxide Mg (OH) 2
Description : Milk of magnesia is a suspension of – (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium Chloride
Last Answer : (3) magnesium hydroxide Explanation: Milk of magnesia is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide due to its milk-like appearance.
Description : `Milk of Magnesia' is a suspension of – (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium chloride
Last Answer : (3) magnesium hydroxide Explanation: Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water. it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance.
Description : What is "milk of magnesia" chemically? (1) Magnesium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Calcium hydroxide (4) Magnesium hydroxide
Last Answer : (4) Magnesium hydroxide Explanation: agnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite.
Description : Magnesium Hydroxide; acts as an antacid is popularly known as?
Last Answer : Milk of Magnesia
Description : Why are cimetidine or ranitidine better antacids than sodium bicarbonate or magnesium or aluminium hydroxide ?
Last Answer : Ans. If excess of NaHCO3 or Mg (OH)2 or Al (OH)3 is used, it makes the stomach alkaline and thus triggers the release of even more HCl. In contrast, cimetidine or ranitidine prevent the interaction of histamine with the receptor cells in the stomach wall and thus release lesser amount of HCl.
Description : Write balanced chemical equations for the following word equations: (a) Iron + Chlorine → Iron (III) chloride (b) Magnesium + dil sulphuric acid → Magnesium sulphate + water (c) Magnesium + oxygen → ... oxide (d) Calcium oxide + water → Calcium hydroxide (e) Sodium + chlorine → Sodium chloride
Last Answer : (a) Iron + Chlorine → Iron (III) chloride 4Fe + 3Cl2 → 2F2Cl3 (b) Magnesium + dil sulphuric acid → Magnesium sulphate + water 2Mg + 2H2SO4 → 2MgSO4 + 2H2 (c) Magnesium + oxygen → Magnesium oxide 2Mg ... hydroxide CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2 (e) Sodium + chlorine → Sodium chloride 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
Description : Write the molecular formulae of: 1. Copper oxide 2. Iron (III) chloride 3. Sodium hydroxide 4. Iron (II) sulphide 5. Lead (II) oxide 6. Hydrogen nitrate (nitric ... Hydrogen sulphate (sulphuric acid) 8. Calcium hydroxide 9. Magnesium carbonate 10.Ammonium carbonate
Last Answer : 1. Copper oxide - CuO 2. Iron (III) chloride - FeCl3 3. Sodium hydroxide - NaOH 4. Iron (II) sulphide - FeS 5. Lead (II) oxide - PbO 6. Hydrogen nitrate (nitric acid) - HNO3 7. ... ) - H2SO4 8. Calcium hydroxide - Ca(OH)2 9. Magnesium carbonate - MgCO3 10.Ammonium carbonate - (NH4)2CO3
Description : Which of the following aqueous solutions would hav the lowest boiling point? Would it be a 1.0 molal solution of: w) Hydrochloric acid x) Sodium Hydroxide y) Acetic Acid, z) Magnesium Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACETIC ACID
Description : Some physicians suggest that women supplement their diets with antacids to supply additional amounts of a certain element thought to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The ingredient in antacids which ... element is: w) calcium carbonate x) aluminum hydroxide y) magnesium hydroxide z) simethicone
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CALCIUM CARBONATE
Description : ‘Milk of Magnesia’ is a suspension of : (1) magnesium sulphate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) magnesium hydroxide (4) magnesium chloride
Last Answer : magnesium hydroxide
Description : What is “milk of magnesia” chemically ? (1) Magnesium carbonate (2) Sodium bicarbonate (3) Calcium hydroxide (4) Magnesium hydroxide
Description : Select the drug(s) which afford(s) relief in gastroesophageal reflux by increasing lower esophageal sphincter tone and promoting gastric emptying, but without affecting acidity of gastric contents: A. Sodium alginate B. Metoclopramide C. Cisapride D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’
Description : Pharmacodynamics considers; B A. The way in which the drug affects the Body B. The effect of drug in the body and mode of action C. Drug metabolism D. Drug excretion
Last Answer : The effect of drug in the body and mode of action
Description : SO2 and NO2 Produce pollution by increasing a) Alkalinity b) Acidity c) Neutrality d) Buffer action.
Last Answer : b) Acidity
Description : Are there any at-home remedies to cure an upset stomach?
Last Answer : Peppermint tea.
Description : ndicate the drug which does not improve lower esophageal sphincter tone or prevent gastroesophageal reflux, but is used as first line treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A. Sodium alginate + aluminium hydroxide gel B. Omeprazole C. Mosapride D. Famotidine
Last Answer : B. Omeprazole
Description : What is the action of potassium hydroxide on 0.1 bromothymol blue?
Last Answer : The color is dark blue.
Description : Local action in a dry-cell, or lead-acid storage battery is the process whereby ________________. A. hydrogen gas is liberated B. the electrolyte compensates for overcharging C. potassium hydroxide ... carbon dioxide from the air D. the battery becomes discharged without being connected to a load
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset by _____________. A. separating the positive and negative plates with plastic spacers B. separating the positive and negative plates with resin impregnated spacers C. adding a small amount of lithium hydroxide to the electrolyte D. trickle charging
Description : There is finally a cure for Hepatitis C. If you owned the rights to the drug, how would you recoup your investment? How much profit would be enough? Would you withhold it from certain victims, or would you eventually ensure widespread distribution as the people behind the Polio vaccine did?
Last Answer : My sister in law died of liver failure due to Hep C in the late 90's. I know my brother would've done everything in his power to have bought this medicine for his wife, but what about people ... a cure, but it's not available to them. I would be furious and demand that the government intervene.
Description : If the cure for Cancer existed via vaccination, would you support the use of it even if it meant putting the drug industry in to debt thus failing other drugs that help support life?
Last Answer : It would never put the drug makers out of business. They’d just concentrate more on making “lifestyle drugs” such as viagra and rogaine. The drug companies have a good thing going.
Description : A single oral dose of the following drug can cure most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhoea (a) Ciprofloxacin (b) Cotrimoxazole (c) Spectinomycin (d) Doxycycline
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : The drug, reserprine is used to (a) cure arthritis (b) alleviate pain (c) reduce high blood pressure (d) reduce high palpitation
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Which drug is used to cure Glaucoma? (1) Fexofenadine (2) Ketoconazole (3) Latanoprost (4) Ibuprofen
Last Answer : (3) Latanoprost Explanation: Latanoprost, sold under the brand name Xalatan, is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye. This includes ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma.
Description : Which drug is used to cure Osteoporosis? (1) Risedronate (2) Tramadol (3) Promethazine (4) Levothyroxine
Last Answer : (1) Risedronate Explanation: Risedronate is used by adults to treat a disease that weakens bones (Paget's disease). This medication helps to reduce bone pain and may prevent long-term complications from this disease.
Description : Which drug is used to cure Hypertension? (1) Risedronate (2) Diazepam (3) Folic Acid (4) Hydralazine
Last Answer : (4) Hydralazine Explanation: Hydralazine, sold under the brand name Apresoline among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Description : L-dopa is a drug to cure which disease?
Last Answer : Parkinson's disease
Description : Indicate the drug that can be used as an alternative to primaquine for radical cure of vivax malaria: A. Atovaquone B. Bulaquine C. Tetracycline D. Proguanil
Last Answer : B. Bulaquine
Description : Choose the drug whose single oral dose affords clinical cure of uncomplicated malaria caused by chloroquine sensitive/resistant P.falciparum as well as P. vivax: A. Quinine B. Mefloquine C. Artesunate D. Proguanil
Last Answer : B. Mefloquine
Description : The primary reason why chloramphenicol is not being used as the first line drug for typhoid fever in most areas is: A. Toxic potential of chloramphenicol B. Delayed defervescence with ... C. Delayed bacteriological cure with chloramphenicol D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Last Answer : D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Description : The following drug may cure typhoid fever, but does not prevent development of carrier state: A. Ciprofloxacin B. Cotrimoxazole C. Chloramphenicol D. Ceftriaxone
Last Answer : C. Chloramphenicol
Description : A single oral dose of the following drug can cure most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhoea: A. Ciprofloxacin B. Cotrimoxazole C. Spectinomycin D. Doxycycline
Last Answer : A. Ciprofloxacin
Description : Which of the following constitutes ‘drug abuse’: A. Physician prescribed use of penicillin G for the cure of viral fever B. Self administration of aspirin to relieve headache C. Repeated self administration of morphine to derive euphoria D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Repeated self administration of morphine to derive euphoria
Last Answer : D. Differ from each other in the degree of attendant psychological dependence
Description : Which of the following is the drug of choice in treating suicidal overdose of digitoxin ? (a) Digoxin antibodies (b) Lidocaine (c) Magnesium (d) Potassium (e) Quinidine
Description : A drug which produces qualitatively different actions when administered through different routes is: A. Phenytoin sodium B. Hydralazine C. Magnesium sulfate D. Nitroglycerine
Last Answer : C. Magnesium sulfate
Description : Sulphur addition in soap is done to (A) Improve the soap texture (B) Cure pimples & dandruff (C) Fasten lather formation (D) Increase its cleansing action
Last Answer : (B) Cure pimples & dandruff
Description : The action of digitalis is enhanced by (a) Sodium (b) Calcium (c) Magnesium (d) Potassium (e) Chloride
Last Answer : Ans: B