Paper I — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q22

Paper I

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Drugs used for Alcohol deaddiction

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Answer

Disulfiram, Naltrexone — disulfiram inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing an unpleasant acetaldehyde-accumulation reaction on alcohol intake (aversion therapy); naltrexone blocks opioid receptors, reducing alcohol’s rewarding/craving effect.

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1. 1Ethyl and Methyl Alcohol

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