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Paper II — 2016 February (2010 Scheme) — Q12

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Paper II
2016 February (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Uses of clofazimine

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Answer

  • Multidrug therapy for lepromatous (multibacillary) leprosy, particularly effective against Type 2 lepra reaction (ENL) due to its anti-inflammatory property
  • Also has anti-inflammatory use in some cases of resistant tuberculosis and as an alternative in ENL when thalidomide is contraindicated
  1. 1Antileprotic Drugs

Other Years Asked

  1. 1(2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Essay · 8 marks
  2. 2Thalidomide2018 February (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
  3. 3Lepra reaction2015 February (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
  4. 4Multi bacillary leprosy.2013 September (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  5. 5Clofazimine2019 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  6. 6Lepra reactions2013 April (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  7. 7Pharmacological basis for the use of thalidomide in lepra reaction2017 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  8. 8Drugs useful in Lepra reaction.2019 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  9. 9Drugs used for Lepra reaction2023 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  10. 10Drugs for treating Lepra reaction2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.2 marks
  11. 11Antileprotic drugs.2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.2 marks

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