Paper I — 2021 December (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q19

Paper I

2021 December (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Potassium channel openers

Q190.3 marksShort Answers★✓

Answer

• Nicorandil
• Diazoxide

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