Yasir Arafat

Katakyie / Student Pharmacist

[Dr Zahoor Ahmed @ZahoorAhmed1450]

A child with a viral upper respiratory infection is prescribed a cough suppressant.
Which drug is contraindicated in very young children?

A) Honey (age >1 year)
B) Dextromethorphan
C) Saline drops
D) Fluids

[MedLearn Hub @MedLearnHub]

Q. What is the Antidote for methanol poisoning?

a. Naloxone.
b. Flumazenil.
c. Fomepizole.
d. Atropine.

[ɴᴀᴠᴇᴇɴ ᴋᴜᴍᴀʀ @DrNovinoTailor]

Do you know?

[Doctor Med @DoctorMed0]

The Clinical TRIAD is called...

[Simplify Rx 📱 @simplify_drugs]

Understand the preference. Concept ⛓️‍💥 from Simplify Rx 📱 ⬇️

[Dr. Muhammad Moor @MoarSahitoPTI]

Why is Montelukast usually taken in the evening time.? 🤔

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[Simplify Rx 📱 @simplify_drugs]

Cardioselective beta blocker is
Atenolol
Esmolol
Metoprolol
All of the above

[Yasir Arafat @malonzy97]

@simplify_drugs All of the above

[Dr Zahoor Ahmed @ZahoorAhmed1450]

Oral Isotretinoin (Accutane) is strictly contraindicated in?
​
A. Kidney disease
​B. Pregnancy (Teratogenic)
​C. Hypertension
​D. Glaucoma

[drMina @drxmelodyy]

Q:1 What is the adult IV dose of Ondansetron for acute vomiting?

A. 1 mg
B. 2 mg
C. 4–8 mg
D. 16 mg

[Dau⚕️ @daoo100]

Most dangerous?❓ #MedX ?

[nervemed @nervemed]

Drugs to Avoid in Breastfeeding

Mnemonic: SMALL

🔹 S – Sulfonamides
Risk: Displaces bilirubin → Kernicterus (especially in neonates)

🔹 M – Methotrexate
Risk: Hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, affects rapidly dividing cells

🔹 A – Aspirin
Risk: Associated with Reye syndrome in infants

🔹 L – Lithium
Risk: Neurotoxicity, may cause seizures, hypotonia

🔹 L – Levetiracetam
Risk: Generally considered relatively safer than others, but caution advised due to CNS effects in infant

[Dr Zahoor Ahmed @ZahoorAhmed1450]

Patient on Methotrexate for RA. Which supplement is mandatory?

​A. Vitamin B12
​B. Folic Acid
​C. Vitamin D
​D. Calcium

[drMina @drxmelodyy]

What is the dose of Doxycycline in infections?

A. 50 mg OD
B. 100 mg BD (day 1), then 100 mg OD
C. 500 mg BD
D. 1 g OD

[Dr. Muhammad Moor @MoarSahitoPTI]

A patient presents with fever, sore throat, and enlarged tonsils with exudate, diagnosed as streptococcal pharyngitis.
Drug of choice.? 🤔

A) Azithromycin
B) Amoxicillin
C) Ciprofloxacin
D) Doxycycline

[Dr. Muhammad Moor @MoarSahitoPTI]

The drug of choice for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients is.? 🤔

A. Aspirin
B. Heparin
C. Warfarin
D. Clopidogrel

[Dr mohamed Said Elgamal @msaidelgamal]

Viral Hepatitis (A–E) - 2025 Update
A quick, practical breakdown of Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E with:
• Key transmission routes
• Acute vs chronic patterns
• Updated serology decoding
• Who actually needs antivirals
• ALT cutoffs (AASLD)
• HBV reactivation risk with biologics.

[Laal kaptaan @ajay_dhojak07]

@MoarSahitoPTI Colchicine diarrhea?
Due to microtubule disruption in enterocytes → malabsorption/secretion.
Manage: Cut dose or pause ASAP, hydrate + ORS, short loperamide (non-bloody).
Use lowest dose & avoid CYP3A4 interactions.

[Dau⚕️ @daoo100]

Ice-cream headache is best described as: ?❓ #MedX ?

A. Tension-type headache
B. Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia
C. Cluster headache variant
D. Migraine with aura