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10 marks 1. Classify drugs used in the treatment of seizures. Explain the mechanism of action, pharmacological actions, adverse effects and therapeutic uses of Phenytoin. 2. Classify cholinergic agonists. Explain, in detail, the pharmacology of cholinesters. 3. Explain the synthesis, storage, release, post synaptic receptors and their agonist and antagonists of histamine. 4. Classify antiarrythmics. Enumerate mechanism of action, adverse effects, pharmacological action and uses of any one class of antiarrythmics. 5. a) Brief on the steps involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. b) Classify thyroid inhibitors and write its therapeutic uses. 6. Explain the synthesis, release, mechanism of action, pharmacological actions of various preparations of Insulin. 5 marks 1. Write on Kinetics of elimination. 2. Classify receptors and add a note on G Protein coupled receptors. 3. Write notes on 5 – Hydroxytryptamine and its antagonist. 4. Classify non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 5. Write notes on oral contraceptives. 6. Define the term Oxytocics. Write the pharmacological actions and uses of Oxytocin. 7. Classify Anti-histamine. Write notes on histamine receptors. 8. What are nasal decongestants? Give examples. 9. Define diabetes mellitus and add a note on hypoglycemic agents.

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This question bank covers these pharmacology units:
  1. CNS pharmacology
    • Antiseizure drugs and phenytoin
    • 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) and antagonists
  2. Autonomic pharmacology and mediators
    • Cholinergic agonists and cholinesters
    • Histamine synthesis, receptors, agonists, antagonists, and antihistamines
    • Nasal decongestants
  3. Cardiovascular pharmacology
    • Classification of antiarrhythmic drugs
    • Detailed account of any one antiarrhythmic class
  4. Endocrine pharmacology
    • Thyroid hormone synthesis and thyroid inhibitors
    • Insulin preparations and pharmacology
    • Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemic drugs
  5. Reproductive pharmacology
    • Oral contraceptives
    • Oxytocics and oxytocin
  6. General pharmacology and analgesic drugs
    • Kinetics of drug elimination
    • Receptor classification and G-protein-coupled receptors
    • NSAID classification
For exam preparation, the highest-yield long-answer topics are phenytoin, cholinesters, histamine, antiarrhythmics, thyroid inhibitors, and insulin. The 5-mark questions need concise definitions, classifications, key mechanisms, important adverse effects, and 4-6 clinical uses.
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