Pharmaceutical chemistry mcqs (46-55)

46.An imidazole aromatase inhibitor which is effective in reducing estrogen level is

A. Mitotane

B. Dexamethasone

C. Anastrazole

D. Exemestane

Ans. C

47.A natural alkaloid used as miotic in the treatment of glaucoma is

A. Ephedrine

B. Nicotine

C. Pilocarpine

D. All the above

Ans. C

48.Neostigmine bromide is used orally for the treatment of

A. Parkinsonism

B. Glaucoma

C. Myasthenia gravis

D. All the above

Ans. C

49.Homatropine is an ester of tropine with

A. Mandelic acid

B. Tropic acid

C. Barbituric acid

D. None of these

Ans. A

50.Atropine is an ester of an alcohol

A.Mandelic acid

B.Tropic acid

C.Barbituric acid

D.None of these

51.Pancreatin is a/ an

A. Digestive enzyme

B. Alkaloid

C. Protein

D. None of these

Ans. A

52.Acetaminophen is

A. Indomethacin

B. Paracetamol

C. Ibuprofen

D. None of these

Ans. B

53.Paraldehyde is used as an anticonvulsant to treat

A. Grandmal epilepsy

B. Petit mal epilepsy

C. Status epilepsy 

D. None of these

Ans. C

54.D-penicillamine is a chelating agent used to treat

A. Copper  and lead poisoning 

B. Wilson's disease

C. Rheumatoid arthritis

D. All the above

Ans. D

55.Narcotic analgesic is

A. Pentazocine

B. Pethidine

C. Morphine

D. All the above

Ans. D