Creaming is a ________ process.

o/w emulsions normally cream in _______ direction.

 ______ is an example of non-ionic polymer.

Electrolytes are added in suspensions to _____ the zeta potential.

The sedimentation volume of an ideal suspension should be _____
 

Which combination correctly describes a flocculated pharmaceutical suspension?

Which law is commonly used to describe the sedimentation velocity of spherical particles in a dilute pharmaceutical suspension?

According to the phase-volume concept, approximately what maximum volume fraction of monodisperse spherical droplets corresponds to close packing before severe instability becomes likely?

Which among the following is the chief ingredient of anti-diarrhoeal mixture?

Which rheological test applies a constant stress and measures time-dependent deformation of a semisolid material?

Compared with its continuous aqueous phase, the apparent viscosity of an oil-in-water emulsion is generally?

 
 

____ of an emulsion occurs when the distributions  is of globules is not uniform.

The commercial method for the preparation of emulsions is ______
 

According to Stokes' law, which change most directly reduces the rate of creaming in an emulsion?

The ratio of oil : water : gum, used for the preparation of a primary emulsion containing a fixed oil is ____

The percentage of sucrose in simple syrup I.P is ___

Commonly used solvent in throat paint is ____

Lugol's solution is an aqueous solution containing iodine together with which substance to enhance iodine solubility?

Which of the following processes is used for the extraction of volatile oils from plants?

In atherosclerosis, the serum level of____decreases.

Which drug can significantly increase plasma digoxin concentrations and thereby increase the risk of digitalis toxicity?

When quinidine is initiated in a patient receiving digoxin, which measure is particularly important?

Name a substitute of enalapril.

Antihypertensive drugs                                 Mode of action
1. Methyldopa                                               (A) Ganglion blocker
2. Hydralazine                                              (B) Depletion of catecholamines
3. Reserpine                                                 (C) Direct action on arterioles
4. Mecamylamine                                         (D) False neurotransmitter

Match the cardiovascular drug with its principal pharmacological action:
1. Papaverine – Vasodilator
2. Verapamil – Calcium-channel blocker
3. Hydralazine – Direct arteriolar vasodilator
4. Dobutamine – β₁-adrenergic agonist
Which matching sequence is correct?

Which of the following are the potential targets for designing antihypertensive drugs?
(A) H₂-receptors
(B) Proton pump
(C)  - adrenergic receptors
(D) Calcium channel proteins

Hypotensive agents                                Mode of action
1. Clonidine                                      (A) Direct action on blood vessels
2. Captopril                                        (B) - adrenoceptor antagonist
3. Prazosin                                        (C) Decreases sympathetic activity through brain
4. Minoxidil                                        (D) Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Which statement about digoxin is correct?

Digitalis glycosides are used in congestive heart failure as they increase the____.

Digitalis is used in congestive heart failure. It acts by ____.

Concomitant administration of ____ increases the risk of digitalis toxicity.

___is a cardioselective -blocker with vasodilatory action.

___is specifically indicated for the treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.

Which angiotensin-II receptor blocker is used in hypertension?

Why may metoprolol be preferred over propranolol when β₁-selectivity is clinically desirable?

Which cardiac drug exerts its positive inotropic action primarily by stimulating β₁-adrenoceptors and increasing intracellular cAMP?

Which antianginal drug may produce reflex tachycardia because of marked vasodilation?

Which drug is particularly useful in vasospastic or Prinzmetal angina because it blocks L-type calcium channels and relaxes coronary vascular smooth muscle?

Sublingual nitroglycerine tablet has a duration of action of___.

Which antihypertensive drug inhibits the renin angiotensin-aldosterone system?

Terazosin lowers blood pressure primarily by blocking which receptors?

Clonidine lowers blood pressure predominantly by stimulating which central receptors?

Which condition is an important contraindication to the use of a nonselective β-blocker such as propranolol?

Which one of the following sentence is true for nitrates?

Furosemide is an example of____.

Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?

Which direct-acting arteriolar vasodilator relaxes vascular smooth muscle and is used in the treatment of hypertension?

Thiazide diuretics do not cause which of the following adverse effect?

____ is the most commonly used diuretic along with antihypertensive drugs.

Enalapril maleate is an____.

Guanethidine is an_____drug.

Diazoxide used for rapid reduction of blood pressure in a hypertensive emergency was historically administered by which route?

Spironolactone exerts its diuretic activity by inhibiting_____.

___develops due to irrational use of digitalis.

____ions increase the action of digitalis.

Lozenges are primarily designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth to produce which effect?

Vaginal suppositories are called as____

Turpentine liniment is used topically as ____.

_____ is a semisolid preparation with high concentration of powdered solids.

creams are biphasic _____.

 

The commonly used preservative in ophthalmic drops is ____.

The essential components of an effervescent powder are ____.

liquid oral preparation containing concentrated aqueous solution of sucrose is called ___.

 ___ is an example of natural emulsifying agent.

The approximate weight of rectal suppositories for adult use is ____.

Which lubricant is commonly used for suppository molds when preparing cocoa-butter suppositories by the fusion method?

According to Stokes' law, the rate of creaming of an emulsion is inversely proportional to which factor?

An insufflation is best described as a finely divided medicated powder introduced into which site?

Which polyol can be incorporated into pharmaceutical syrups to help reduce sucrose crystallization?

What is the approximate concentration of sucrose in Simple Syrup BP expressed as percentage w/w?

Which artificial sweetener is approximately 180–200 times sweeter than sucrose and generally has a more sugar-like taste than saccharin?

The hydroalcoholic preparation for oral use containing a flavor and medicinal agent is called as ___.

What is the traditional oil : water : gum ratio used to prepare a primary emulsion of a volatile oil with acacia?

Which ingredient gives conventional throat paints their high viscosity and helps prolong contact with the mucous membrane?

The most common adverse effect with reserpine is _____.

The predominant adverse effect of adrenergic blocking agents used in hypertension is____.

The semisolid preparations for external use which are applied by spreading on a suitable backing material are called _____.

Which statement best describes digitoxin compared with digoxin?

The medicated preparations which are used to cleanse, deodorize and soothe the body orifices are called ____

The emulsifying agent carrageenan is a ____

One among the following is not an ointment base.

Clonidine produces its antihypertensive effect predominantly through stimulation of which receptors in the central nervous system?

An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution containing volatile substances is traditionally known as a?

Which serious toxicity limits prolonged or high-dose administration of sodium nitroprusside?

Mechanism of action of digitalis is____.

Which concomitant therapy can increase the risk of digitalis toxicity by causing hypokalemia?

Alcoholic preparations containing the active principles of vegetable drugs are known as ____

Which ACE inhibitor is administered in its active form rather than as an ester prodrug?

A preparation containing honey and vinegar is traditionally known as?

Which combination is particularly associated with increased risk of QT prolongation because CYP3A4 inhibition markedly increases terfenadine exposure?

 Which of the following preparations should be sterile when dispensed?

Which major cardiac glycoside occurs in *Digitalis purpurea* and is formed from purpurea glycoside A?

Egg yolk is used as ___

Which statement about β-blockers used in hypertension is false?

Apart from vasodilatory activity____is also used to stimulate the growth of hair.

The process of extraction of vegetable drugs using cold or boiling water for a short period of time is known as ___.

Which drug combination particularly increases the risk of hyperkalemia because both agents reduce aldosterone-mediated potassium excretion?

A hypertensive patient also has bronchial asthma. Which β-blocker, if a β-blocker is specifically required, is relatively preferable to a nonselective agent such as propranolol because of β₁-selectivity?