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Paper II — 2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q22

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Paper II
2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Antidiarrhoeal agents

Q220.2 marksShort Answers

Answer

Loperamide, Diphenoxylate (with atropine) — opioid-receptor agonists that reduce intestinal motility, slowing transit and increasing water absorption; used for symptomatic relief of acute non-infective diarrhea.

  1. 1Drugs for Constipation and Diarrhoea

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  2. 2(2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Essay · 8 marks
  3. 3Mention four atropine substitutes with respective clinical indications for the same.2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 4 marks
  4. 4Compare and contrast: loperamide and racecadotril.2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 4 marks
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  6. 6Prevention of constipation2013 April (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  7. 7Which anti-diarrhoeal drug acts by inhibiting intestinal motility via opioid receptors2025 March (Supplementary (SAY)) (2019 Scheme)MCQ · 1 mark
  8. 8Octreotide is a long acting synthetic analogue of:2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)MCQ · 1 mark
  9. 9Super ORS2014 March (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  10. 10Stimulant laxatives2018 February (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  11. 11Lactulose in Hepatic encephalopathy2024 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  12. 12The drugs widely preferred to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)2025 March (Supplementary (SAY)) (2019 Scheme)MCQ (Multi) · 1 mark
  13. 13The following is the right composition of oral rehydration solution as per WHO standard formula:2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)MCQ · 1 mark
  14. 14Irritable bowel syndrome.2014 September (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
  15. 15Laxatives2020 February (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  16. 16Drugs given for constipation2024 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  17. 17Antimotility drugs used in nonspecific diarrhoeas2022 May (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  18. 18Laxatives2023 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  19. 19Newer insulins2020 February (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  20. 20Anti-secretory agents in diarrhea2019 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
  21. 21Stimulant purgatives2021 December (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
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  23. 23Laxative agents.2022 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.2 marks
  24. 24Stimulant laxatives2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.2 marks

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