Medicines MCQs with Answers

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Aspirin acts as an analgesic and antipyretic by inhibiting the Cyclooxygenase enzyme.

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Atenolol is the beta-blocker with the least entry into the CNS because it is hydrophilic (water-soluble) and poorly crosses the blood-brain barrier.

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The first successful vaccination was performed in 1796 by Edward Jenner, who used cowpox material to immunize against smallpox.

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Erythromycin, like cephalosporin, is effective against bacteria that are resistant to or not controlled by penicillin.

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Analgesics, commonly known as painkillers, are primarily used to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.

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Levocabastine is an antihistamine used to treat allergic conjunctivitis and rhinitis.

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Tuberculosis (TB) is treated with chemotherapy, which involves a prolonged course of multiple anti-tubercular drugs.

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Narcotics are primarily used for reducing pain and inducing unconsciousness, making them effective analgesics and anesthetics.

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Paracetamol is an example of an analgesic, which is a class of drugs used to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.

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Drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can be obtained from minerals, such as gold compounds (gold salts) used in chrysotherapy.