*Assignment Questions for 15/07/2026* 1.Discuss 5-HT receptor agonists and antagonists with examples and therapeutic uses. 2.Discuss the drug therapy of migraine including prophylaxis. 3.Classify prostaglandin analogues. Discuss their pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects and contraindications in various conditions. 4.Discuss the role of leukotrienes and leukotriene antagonists. *Assignment Questions for 16/07/2026* 1.Describe the pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects and contraindications of aspirin with its poisoning. 2.Describe the pharmacology of paracetamol including mechanism of action (MOA), adverse effects, acute poisoning, treatment and clinical uses. 3.Pharmacological management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 4.Classify drugs used in gout and Describe the management of acute and chronic gout.

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You are a medical pharmacology expert. Search the medical textbook library database and retrieve comprehensive content on the following 4 topics. Use query_library_db with FTS searches, then read_file to get full content. TOPICS TO RESEARCH: 1. **5-HT (Serotonin) receptor agonists and antagonists** - classification of 5-HT receptors, agonists (with examples and therapeutic uses), antagonists (with examples and therapeutic uses) 2. **Drug therapy of migraine including prophylaxis** - acute/abortive treatment (triptans, ergotamine, NSAIDs, etc.) and prophylactic treatment (beta-blockers, valproate, topiramate, amitriptyline, etc.) 3. **Prostaglandin analogues** - classification, pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications 4. **Leukotrienes and leukotriene antagonists** - role of leukotrienes, leukotriene receptor antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast), 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors (zileuton), therapeutic uses SEARCH STRATEGY: - Use headings_fts to find relevant sections - Use paragraphs_fts for specific drug details - Read actual file content using read_file with appropriate offsets - Search queries to try: '5-HT receptor', 'serotonin receptor agonist', 'migraine treatment', 'triptans', 'prostaglandin analogue', 'leukotriene antagonist', 'montelukast' For each topic, provide: - Full classification - Mechanisms of action - Specific drug examples with doses where available - Therapeutic uses - Adverse effects - Any contraindications Return a detailed, structured report covering all 4 topics with as much pharmacological detail as possible from the textbooks.

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You are a medical pharmacology expert. Search the medical textbook library database and retrieve comprehensive content on the following 4 topics. Use query_library_db with FTS searches, then read_file to get full content. TOPICS TO RESEARCH: 1. **Aspirin pharmacology** - mechanism of action, pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications, aspirin poisoning (salicylate toxicity) and treatment 2. **Paracetamol (acetaminophen) pharmacology** - mechanism of action (including recent understanding), adverse effects, acute poisoning (hepatotoxicity), treatment of paracetamol overdose (N-acetylcysteine), clinical uses 3. **Rheumatoid Arthritis pharmacological management** - DMARDs (methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, leflunomide), biologics (TNF inhibitors, IL-6 inhibitors, B-cell depletion, T-cell costimulation blockers), NSAIDs, corticosteroids, step-up therapy 4. **Drugs used in gout** - classification, management of acute gout (NSAIDs, colchicine, corticosteroids), management of chronic/interval gout (allopurinol, febuxostat, probenecid, benzbromarone), uricosuric drugs, xanthine oxidase inhibitors SEARCH STRATEGY: - Use headings_fts to find relevant sections - Use paragraphs_fts for specific drug details - Read actual file content using read_file with appropriate offsets - Search queries to try: 'aspirin mechanism', 'salicylate poisoning', 'paracetamol acetaminophen toxicity', 'rheumatoid arthritis DMARD', 'gout colchicine allopurinol', 'methotrexate rheumatoid' For each topic, provide: - Full classification where applicable - Mechanisms of action - Specific drug examples with doses where available - Therapeutic uses - Adverse effects - Contraindications - Poisoning/overdose management where applicable Return a detailed, structured report covering all 4 topics with as much pharmacological detail as possible from the textbooks.

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