Description : A 55-year-old patient currently receiving other drugs for another condition is to be started on diuretic therapy for mild heart failure. Thiazides are known to reduce the excretion of (a) Diazepam (b) Fluoxetine (c) Imipramine (d) Lithium (e) Potassium
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The following drug/drugs does/do not produce any overt CNS effect in normal individuals but exert(s) clear cut therapeutic effect at the same dose in the presence of a specific neurological/psychiatric disorder: A. Chlorpromazine B. Levodopa C. Imipramine D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Levodopa
Description : Which of the following drugs attenuates the antihypertensive action of β-blockers: A. Cimetidine B. Indomethacin C. Chlorpromazine D. Imipramine
Last Answer : B. Indomethacin
Description : Which of the following drugs attenuates the antihypertensive action of β -blockers: A. Cimetidine B. Indomethacin C. Chlorpromazine D. Imipramine
Description : Which of the following drugs exhibits ‘therapeutic window’ phenomenon: A. Captopril B. Furosemide C. Diazepam D. Imipramine
Last Answer : D. Imipramine
Description : The following statement(s) is/are correct in relation to diazepam and chlorpromazine: A. Both have anticonvulsant property B. Both do not carry abuse liability C. Both have antianxiety action D. All of the above are correc
Last Answer : C. Both have antianxiety action
Description : Select the drug which should not be used to treat neurotic anxiety and tension syndromes despite having antianxiety action: A. Buspirone B. Chlorpromazine C. Diazepam D. Alprazolam
Last Answer : B. Chlorpromazine
Description : The following drug is not likely to produce dependence: A. Diazepam B. Chlorpromazine C. Pethidine D. Methadone
Description : Select the psychotropic drug having a narrow safety margin: A. Chlorpromazine B. Buspirone C. Lithium carbonate D. Fluoxetine
Last Answer : C. Lithium carbonate
Description : The following drug has been found to improve urine flow in elderly males with benign prostatic hypertrophy: A. Nifedipine B. Prazosin C. Disopyramide D. Imipramine
Last Answer : B. Prazosin
Description : A patient of endogenous depression was put on imipramine therapy. After what interval the therapeutic effect is likely to manifest: A. Three days B. One week C. Three weeks D. Three months
Last Answer : C. Three weeks
Description : Imipramine given to nondepressed individuals produces: A. Euphoria B. Insomnia C. Lethargy and light headedness D. Inappropriate behaviour
Last Answer : C. Lethargy and light headedness
Description : Of the following, choose the antidepressant having both high sedative and high anticholinergic activity: A. Imipramine B. Amitriptyline C. Fluoxetine D. Trazodone
Last Answer : B. Amitriptyline
Description : Imipramine produces the following actions except: A. Euphoria B. Dryness of mouth C. Tachycardia D. Lowering of seizure threshold
Last Answer : A. Euphoria
Description : The drug of choice for trigeminal neuralgia is: A. Aspirin B. Imipramine C. Carbamazepine D. Valproic acid
Last Answer : C. Carbamazepine
Description : What relieves neuropathic pain?
Last Answer : Neuropathic pain can be treated by a doctor or with medication from a surgeon or a doctor. I would say go to your local doctor that can give you a prescription for medication that can help.
Description : Can neuropathic pain be caused by alcoholism?
Last Answer : Neuropathic pain can indeed be caused by Alcoholism. Sufferers should contact their doctor at the earliest opportunity to treat the both the pain problem and the alcoholism.
Description : The distinctive action of chlorpromazine like drugs not possessed by any other class of drugs is: A. Relief of anxiety without producing sedation B. Suppression of agressive behaviour C. Mood elevation in depressed patients D. Correction of distortions of thoug
Last Answer : D. Correction of distortions of thought and perception occurring in psy
Description : Chlorpromazine and its congeners suppress vomiting of following etiologies except: A. Motion sickness B. Radiation sickness C. Postanaesthetic D. Uremic
Last Answer : A. Motion sickness
Description : The preferred class of drugs for long term treatment of severe anxiety disorder with intermittent panic attacks is: A. Phenothiazine (chlorpromazine like) B. Azapirone (buspirone like) C. β-blocker (propranolol like) D. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline like)
Last Answer : DD. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline like)
Description : Which of the following is a nonsedative anxiolytic: A. Chlorpromazine B. Buspirone C. Hydroxyzine D. Alprazolam
Last Answer : B. Buspirone
Description : Chlorpromazine is ineffective in vomiting due to: A. Motion sickness B. Morning sickness C. Digoxin therapy D. Gastritis
Description : Clozapine is considered to be an atypical neuroleptic because: A. It has weak antidopaminergic action but high antipsychotic efficacy B. Its side effect profile is different from that of chlorpromazine C. It is not a phenothiazine derivative D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Description : Which of the following is a high potency antipsychotic drug having minimal sedative and autonomic effects and no propensity to cause weight gain: A. Chlorpromazine B. Triflupromazine C. Haloperidol D. Olanzapine
Last Answer : C. Haloperido
Description : Chlorpromazine therapy increases the secretion of the following hormone: A. Prolactin B. Gonadotropin C. Corticotropin D. Antidiuretic hormone
Last Answer : A. Prolactin
Description : The following action of chlorpromazine is not based on its antidopaminergic property: A. Antipsychotic B. Hyperprolactinemic C. Antiemetic D. Hypotensive
Last Answer : D. Hypotensive
Description : Fluphenazine differs from chlorpromazine in the following respects except: A. It has higher antipsychotic efficacy B. It is less sedative C. It is less likely to precipitate seizures in epileptics D. It causes more prominent extrapyramidal side effect
Last Answer : A. It has higher antipsychotic efficacy
Description : Actions of chlorpromazine include the following except: A. Indifference to external stimuli B. Postural hypotension C. Hypoprolactinemia D. Hypothermia in cold surroundings
Last Answer : C. Hypoprolactinemia
Description : The following drug is effective in chlorpromazine induced parkinsonism: A. Trihexyphenidyl B. Selegiline C. Bromocriptine D. Levodopa + carbidopa
Last Answer : A. Trihexyphenidyl
Description : The drug which abolishes the therapeutic effect of levodopa in parkinsonism, but not that of levodopacarbidopa combination is: A. Metoclopramide B. Pyridoxine C. Chlorpromazine D. Isoniazid
Last Answer : B. Pyridoxine
Description : Select the drug that has been found to reduce alcohol craving and chances of resumed heavy drinking by alcoholics after they have undergone a detoxification programme: A. Chlordiazepoxide B. Chlorpromazine C. Methadone D. Naltrexone
Last Answer : D. Naltrexone
Description : 16.13 Gynaecomastia can be treated with: A. Chlorpromazine B. Cimetidine C. Bromocriptine D. Metoclopramide
Last Answer : C. Bromocriptine
Description : Tolerance is generally not acquired to: A. Antisecretory action of atropine B. Sedative action of chlorpromazine C. Emetic action of levodopa D. Vasodilator action of nitrates
Last Answer : A. Antisecretory action of atropine
Description : Interaction between the following pair of drugs can be avoided by making suitable adjustments: A. Levodopa and metoclopramide B. Furosemide and indomethacin C. Tetracyclines and ferrous sulfate D. Clonidine and chlorpromazine
Last Answer : C. Tetracyclines and ferrous sulfate
Description : Drugs effective in bipolar illness include the following except: A. Olanzapine B. Diazepam C. Sodium valproate D. Lamotrigine
Last Answer : B. Diazepam
Description : The preferred drug for status epilepticus is: A. Intravenous diazepam B. Intravenous phenytoin sodium C. Intramuscular phenobarbitone D. Rectal diazepam
Last Answer : A. Intravenous diazepam
Description : A 3-year-old boy gets seizures whenever he develops fever. Which is the most appropriate strategy so that he does not develop febrile convulsions: A. Treat fever with paracetamol and ... Continuous diazepam prophylaxis for 3 years D. Intermittent diazepam prophylaxis started at the onset of fever
Last Answer : D. Intermittent diazepam prophylaxis started at the onset of fever
Description : Despite having anticonvulsant action, diazepam is not used in the treatment of epilepsy because: A. It is not effective orally B. It causes sedation C. Its anticonvulsant action wanes off with chronic use D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : The preferred drug for suppressing febrile convulsions is: A. Intramuscular phenobarbitone B. Intravenous phenytoin C. Rectal diazepam D. Oral sodium valproate
Last Answer : C. Rectal diazepam
Description : Select the correct statement about flumazenil: A. It is a CNS stimulant used as an antidote for benzodiazepine poisoning B. It is a CNS depressant but blocks the action of diazepam C. It has ... of its own but blocks the depressant effect of diazepam as well as stimulant effect of beta carbolines
Last Answer : D. It has no CNS effect of its own but blocks the depressant effect of diazepam as well as stimulant effect of beta carbolines
Description : The following drug is used to reverse the CNS depression produced by diazepam: A. Dexamphetamine B. Doxapram C. Physostigmine D. Flumazenil
Last Answer : D. Flumazenil
Description : Diazepam is indicated in the following conditions except: A. Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) epilepsy B. Tetanus C. Febrile convulsions D. Cardiac catheterization
Last Answer : A. Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) epilepsy
Description : Zolpidem differs from diazepam in that: A. It is safer in overdose than diazepam B. Its hypnotic action shows little fading on repeated nightly use C. It causes more marked suppression of REM sleep D. It has more potent muscle relaxant action
Last Answer : B. Its hypnotic action shows little fading on repeated nightly use
Description : At a single hypnotic dose, the pharmacokinetics of diazepam is characterised by: A. Slow elimination and little redistribution B. Slow elimination with marked redistribution C. Rapid elimination and marked redistribution D. Ultra rapid elimination
Last Answer : B. Slow elimination with marked redistribution
Description : Select the drug that antagonises diazepam action noncompetitively: A. Adenosine B. Flumazenil C. Bicuculline D. Valproic acid
Last Answer : C. Bicuculline
Description : Hypnotic dose of diazepam produces the following action: A. Tachycardia B. Constipation C. Hyperalgesia D. Decreased nocturnal gastric secretion
Last Answer : D. Decreased nocturnal gastric secretion
Description : Select the anaesthetic that increases cardiac output and blood pressure: A. Halothane B. Fentanyl C. Ketamine D. Diazepam
Last Answer : C. Ketamine