TNMGR University Pharmacology - Exam Priority Guide

Tier 1 - Highest Priority (asked almost every year)

• ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) - adrenergic/cholinergic drugs
• CNS Drugs - benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics
• Antibiotics - penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones
• Cardiovascular Drugs - beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, digoxin, antiarrhythmics
• General Pharmacology (PK/PD) - bioavailability, first-pass effect, drug interactions, enzyme induction/inhibition

Tier 2 - High Priority

• NSAIDs + Analgesics (aspirin, paracetamol toxicity, COX-1 vs COX-2, gout drugs)
• Diuretics (loop > thiazide > K-sparing comparison, furosemide, spironolactone)
• Endocrine Pharmacology (insulin types, metformin, PTU/carbimazole, corticosteroids)
• Antitubercular Drugs (HRZE regimen, DOT, adverse effects, drug resistance)
• Antifungal + Antiviral + Antiparasitic (amphotericin B, fluconazole, antiretrovirals, chloroquine, metronidazole)

Tier 3 - Moderate Priority

Tier 4 - Lower Priority (occasional short notes)

• Vitamins & Haematinics
• Immunosuppressants & Vaccines
• Uterotonic drugs
• Drug use in Pregnancy & Kidney disease
• Drug interactions & Pharmacovigilance

Recommended Study Order (10-week plan)

• Week 1-2: ANS → General Pharma → CVS drugs
• Week 3-4: Antibiotics → ATT → Antifungal/Antiviral
• Week 5-6: CNS drugs → NSAIDs/Analgesics
• Week 7-8: Endocrine → Diuretics → GI/Respiratory
• Week 9-10: Cancer chemo → Anticoagulants → Revision + MCQs