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associated with emetogenic cancer therapy. tubules; therefore it causes hyperuricemia
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Clorazepate (Tranxene), (increased uric acid concentration) rather than
Diazepam (Valium) and Oxazepam (Serax) are hypouricemia.
indicated for the relief of acute alcohol withdrawal
symptoms such as agitation, tremor, impending and 911.(d) Meniere’s disease is a disease of the inner
acute delirium. ear characterized by episodes of deafness, vertigo
and buzzing in the ears. It is thought to be caused
905.(d) A patient has “High Cholesterol” if his or by the build-up of fluid in inner ear.
her total serum cholesterol value is greater than
200mg/dl. Meniere’s disease symptoms tend to come on as
“episodes” or “attacks.” Most people with
906.(b) Terazosin (Hytrin) is an alpha-1 blocker. It is Meniere’s disease don’t experience symptoms
indicated for the treatments of BPH and between episodes.
hypertension. The first dose syncope is a major side
effect of the drug. The recommended dose is 5 mg Symptoms of Meniere’s disease may include:
to 10 mg per day.
1. Vertigo (attacks can last anywhere from a few
907.(b) Carbamazepine and Cyclobenzaprine are minutes to 24 hours).
structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants
(TCAs). They should be carefully prescribed to 2. Loss of hearing in the affected ear tinnitus (a
patients who have hypersensitivity reactions with sensation of ringing) in the affected ear.
any TCA.
3. A feeling of fullness in the affected ear loss of
908.(d) The presence of ketone bodies in urine is balance headaches nausea, vomiting, and sweating
defined as ketonuria or acetonuria. It is normally caused by severe vertigo.
seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is also
reported in patients after prolonged starvation or 912. (c) Clotrimazole (Mycelex) and Nystatin are the
severe vomiting. Ketone bodies may be detected by drugs of choice for the treatment of oral
adding a few drops of 5% sodium nitroprusside candidiasis. Itraconazole (Sporanox) is indicated for
solution and ammonia solution to the urine; the the treatment of systematic fungal infection.
gradual development of a purplish red color
indicates their presence. 913. (a) Anorexia nervosa is a psychological illness,
most common in female adolescents, in which the
909.(d) Gingival hyperplasia is the major side effect patients starve themselves or use other technique,
of Phenytoin (Dilantin). It refers to bleeding from such as vomiting or taking laxatives to induce
and enlargement of the gums. The symptoms weight loss. Severe weight loss, amenorrhea, and
usually begin to appear within 24 weeks after even death may result. Psychotropic therapy such
initiating therapy. It may cause gingivitis or as Fluoxetine may be required to treat the disease.
inflammation of the gums. The chances of gingivitis
are usually higher in younger patients. Lupus 914. (a) Epoetin alfa (Procrit) is a glycoprotein
erythematosus and ataxia have also been reported which stimulates the production of red blood cells.
with the treatment. It is produced in the kidney. It is indicated for the
treatment of Zidovudine-induced anemia.
910.(c) Thiazide diuretic causes hypokalemia and Filgrastim (Neupogen) is a granulocyte
+
hyponatremia by enhancing urinary excretion of Na colony stimulating factor produced by recombinant
+
and K ions. It raises the blood serum concentration DNA technology. It is helpful in patients receiving
+2
of Uric acid, Ca and glucose by stimulating myelosuppression, bone marrow transplantation,
reabsorption of these agents from the renal and in patients with severe chronic neutropenia.

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