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PCY 102

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Topics covered

Drug Formulation and ExcipientsFirst-Pass MetabolismPre-clinical Drug TestingIn Vitro and In Vivo Research ModelsMolecular Target IdentificationDosage Form Selection FactorsClinical Trial PhasesRandomization and Blinding in ResearchPharmacovigilance and Post-Market SurveillanceTranslational ResearchInformed Consent in Clinical TrialsRoutes of Drug Administration+22 more

Sample questions

1. Which of the following excipients is primarily used to facilitate the flow of powders during the manufacturing of solid dosage forms?

a.Glidants

b.Fillers

c.Disintegrants

d.Lubricants

2. What is the primary purpose of adding a sugar or film coating to a solid dosage form?

a.To improve patient compliance and mask unpleasant tastes

b.To increase the rate of drug absorption in the stomach

c.To prevent the drug from undergoing first-pass metabolism

d.To ensure the drug is released exclusively in the small intestine

3. Why is lignocaine generally avoided in oral dosage forms?

a.It is highly unstable in the presence of gastric moisture

b.It is poorly absorbed through the gastrointestinal mucosa

c.It causes severe irritation to the esophageal lining

d.It undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism in the liver

4. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of pre-clinical drug testing?

a.Establishing the feasibility of the drug candidate

b.Evaluating the pharmacokinetics of the drug

c.Assessing the efficacy of the drug in human volunteers

d.Determining potential toxic levels of the compound

5. In the context of drug discovery, what is the main purpose of 'in silico' research models?

a.To evaluate drug efficacy using human cell cultures

b.To detect potential toxicity and drug interactions computationally

c.To observe the long-term safety of drugs in the market

d.To conduct physical experiments on living animal tissues

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