Prepare for NEET PG with these topic-wise recall one-liners. Master the subject by reviewing the key concepts and mechanisms of action for each drug, as well as their indications, adverse effects, and toxicities. With this approach, you can effectively learn and retain the essential information necessary to excel in your exam.

1. One-linerPharmacology
RECALLSforNEETPG
2022
Toexcelinyourupcomingexam,it'simportanttomasterpharmacology.
Understandingkeyconceptsandmechanismsofaction,indications,adverse
effects,andtoxicitiesforeachdrugiskeytoyoursuccess.
Dr.ShivankanKakkar,MD

2. HereisaTOPICWISEcuratedlistofone-
linersfrompharmacologyMCQsthat
werefeaturedintheNEETPG2022
exam.

3. Pharmacological
MechanismsandDrug
Effects
1 BotulinumToxin
Overdose
Botulinumtoxinblocks
acetylcholinerelease,causing
muscleparalysis.
2 PCSK9Inhibitor
EvolocumabinhibitsPCSK9,
aproteinthatregulates
cholesterollevels.
3 Parkinson'sDisease
Treatment
Selegilineisaselective
inhibitorofMAO-B,leadingto
increaseddopaminelevels
andimprovedsymptoms.
4 MDRTBResistance
Isoniazidandrifampicinare
lesseffectiveduetomulti-
drugresistantstrainsofTB.
5 Anti-microbialAdverseEffectinPregnancy
Fluoroquinolonescancausetendonruptureandarthropathyinababy
ofapregnantfemalewithUTI.

4. Toxicology
1 Acetaminophen
OverdoseTreatment
N-acetylcysteine
replenishesglutathione,
protectinglivercellsfrom
damage.
2 DigoxinToxicity
Management
DIGIBINDisanantibody
fragmentthatinactivates
digoxinincasesof
toxicity.
3 OpioidPoisoning
Management
Naloxoneisacompetitive
antagonistthatreverses
respiratorydepression
causedbyopioid
overdose.

5. EndocrinePharmacology
1 PituitaryTumorTreatment
Octreotideinhibitsgrowthhormonerelease
fromthepituitarygland.
2 AcromegalySymptomsTreatment
Pegvisomantblockstheactionofgrowth
hormone,improvingsymptomsin
acromegaly.
3 HyperprolactinemiaTreatment
Bromocriptineinhibitsprolactinsecretion,
treatinghyperprolactinemiaandassociated
symptoms.
4 DiabeticEmergencyManagement
Indiabeticketoacidosis(DKA),insulinand
fluidsaregiventorestoreelectrolytebalance
andcorrecttheacidosis.

6. CVSPharmacology
1 PulmonaryEdema
Management
IVnitroglycerineisusedto
manageacutepulmonary
edemaduetouncontrolled
hypertension.
2 Hyperkalemia
Treatment
Epinephrineisusedto
decreaseextracellular
potassiumlevelsinpatients
withhyperkalemia.

7. CNSPharmacology
MigraineTreatment
Sumatriptanisaselectiveserotoninreceptoragonistusedinthe
treatmentofacutemigraineattacks.

8. Anti-TBDrugs
Isoniazidcancauseperipheralneuropathyasanadverseeffect.Patients
takingisoniazidmayrequirevitaminB6supplementationtoprevent
neuropathy.

9. AdverseEffects
1 PurpleToeSyndrome
Warfarinhasbeenimplicated
inthedevelopmentofpurple
toesyndrome.
2 DystoniainOvarian
CancerPatients
Metoclopramidecancause
dystonia,particularlyin
patientsreceivinghigh-dose
cisplatintherapy.