This document provides definitions and explanations of key terms related to posology, the branch of medicine dealing with drug dosages. It defines terms like "alternishoris" meaning every two hours, "antagonism" referring to when one drug opposes the effects of another, and "synergism" describing when multiple drugs are combined to increase pharmacological effects. It also notes drugs should be given carefully during pregnancy, lactation, and menstruation in females. Key conversions like 1 milligram equalling 1000 micrograms and 1 microliter equalling 0.00001 liters are provided. Tolerance is defined as requiring a large dose to elicit a response. The Latin term "I.C." stands for "inter c

1. POSOLOGY
By – Megha N. Pampatwar
Assistant Professor
Subject- Pharmaceutics
D. K. Patil Institute of Pharmacy

2. 1. Alternishoris” Means
A. Every One Hour
B. Every Hour
C. Every Two Hours
D. Every Fourth Hour
Ans : Every Two Hours
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3. 2. When the action of the drug is
opposed by the other drug, the
phenomenon is known as
A. Antagonism
B. Analgesics
C. Antioxidant
D. Addition
Ans : Antagonism
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4. 3. When two or more drugs are used
in combination to increase the
pharmacological action, the
phenomenon is known as ……….
A. Synergism
B. Potentiation
C. Tolerance
D. Idiosyncrasy
Ans : Synergism
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5. 4. In females, the drug should be
given very carefully in which
stage…….
A. Menstruation
B. Lactation
C. Pregnancy
D. All of these
Ans : All of the above
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6. 5. .------- Is A Branch Of Medicine
Which Deals With Doses Of Drug.
A. Pharmacology
B. Pharcotherapeutics
C. Posology
D. None Of These
Ans : Posology
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7. 6. One Milligram Means -----
Microgram.
A.100
B.10000
C.10
D.1000
Ans : 1000
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8. 7. Which Is The Correct English
Translation Of " Statim"
A. Daily
B. Without
C. Every Night
D. Immediately
Ans : Every Night
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9. 8. One Microliter Means ----Liter
A. 0.001
B. 0.0000001
C.0.01
D. 0.00001
Ans : 0.00001
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10. 9. Tolerance Is
A. Appropriate Dose Of Drug Is Required To Produce
Response
B. Suitable Amount Of Drug Require To Produce
Response
C. Large Dose Of Drug Is Required To Elicit Response
D. Normal Dose Of Drug Is Required To Elicit Response
Ans : Large Dose Of Drug Is Required To Elicit
Response
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11. 10. I.C. Is Latin Term For
A. Internoctem
B. Inter Cibos
C. Inter Nocte
D. Post Cibos
Ans : Inter Cibos
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12. Thank you...
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