Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Toxicity — Flashcards

Flashcard 291: The maximum dose of lignocaine given with adrenaline for infiltration anesthesia should not exceed _____mg/kg

Answer: 7

Flashcard 292: Which drug used for lepra reaction is associated with "drug-induced lipofuscinosis"?_____

Answer: Clofazimine

Flashcard 293: Cicuta maculata (water hemlock) is a ____

Answer: Convulsant (GABA-A antagonist)

Flashcard 294: Cardiotoxicity due to bupivacaine usually manifests as cardiovascular _____

Answer: depression

Flashcard 295: In nephrotic syndrome, the effect of Warfarin is _____

Answer: reduced

Flashcard 296: Is 2-naphthylamine a direct or indirect acting carcinogen?

Answer: Indirectly acting carcinogen (procarcinogen)

Extra: 2-naphthylamine is a procarcinogen classically associated with bladder cancer (urothelial carcinoma). It requires metabolic activation (specifically N-hydroxylation in the liver) to form its active carcinogenic metabolite.

Flashcard 297: _____ toxicity can cause bull s eye maculopathy.

Answer: Hydroxychloroquine

Flashcard 298: Which drug useful in gout increases the risk of MI and stroke?_____

Answer: Febuxostat

Flashcard 299: The most effective drug for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced and post-operative nausea and vomiting?

Answer: Palonosetron

Flashcard 300: Which **fluoroquinolone** has the highest risk for QT interval prolongation and torsades de pointes?

Answer: Moxifloxacin