(Single Best Answer) Question 61: The following statement is not true about the use of clonidine in the treatment of hypertension ?
A) Reduction in central sympathetic outflow B) Increase in LDL-cholesterol on prolonged use C) Sedation and xerostomia are common side effects D) It can also be controlled with vasodilators Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) It should be initiated at a very low dose B) It is most effective in new-onset decompensated heart failure C) Slow upward titration of dose is required D) Carvedilol is most widely used in this condition Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) It is a non-selective beta-blocker B) It prolongs action potential duration throughout the heart C) It is excreted through bile following hepatic metabolism D) Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a common side effect Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 64: For drugs with first-order kinetics, the time required to achieve steady state levels can be predicted from ?
A) Volume of distribution B) Half life C) Clearance D) Loading dose Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):