During oral therapy with the following drug the patient is advised to remain in an upright position for at least 30-60 minutes:                                                                             (1) 1.        Strontium ranelate2.        Alendronic acid3.        Teriparatide4.        Estrogen5.        Calcitonin

Neostigmine is used:                                                                                                                    (1)1.        In the treatment of myasthenia gravis2.        To reverse non-depolarising neuromuscular block3.        In the treatment of diarrhoea4.        In the treatment of Asthma5.        In the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis

Regarding propranolol:                                                               (1)1.        Inhibits monoamine oxidase enzyme2.        Is a mixed-acting adrenergic agonist3.        Is an indirect-acting adrenergic agonist4.        Inhibits the re-uptake of noradrenaline5.        Is an adrenergic antagonist

The following gastrointestinal agent is contraindicated in pregnancy?            (1)1.        Calcium carbonate2.        Famotidine3.        Lansoprazole4.        Misoprostol5.        Docusate

Match the following drugs with the corresponding statements/descriptions. Each answer can be used more than once or not at all:  (5)

Regarding succinylcholine:  (1)1.        It is a depolarising neuro-muscular junction blocker2.        It is a non-competitive neuro-muscular junction blocker3.        It belongs to the benzylisoquinolinium group4.        It belongs to the aminosteroid group5.        It is a competitive neuro-muscular junction blocker

The following drug is indicated for both acute and chronic ulcerative colitis:             (1)1.        Salfasalazine2.        Prochlorperazine3.        Ciprofloxacin4.        Propantheline5.        Hyoscine butylbromide

Match the following drugs to their classifications. Each answer may be used more than once or not at all.  (5)

What advice should be given to a patient taking alendronate?

Describe two factors that can increase half-life.