⚗️S01
Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Drug Action
Functional groups, synthesis, SAR, drug classes, ADRs & interactions
30.6%
of the paper
≈ 31 marks
#1
by weightage
of 13 topics
470
questions
with explanations
4
cite a provision
Act, Rule or Schedule
Weightage is measured from previous Drug Inspector papers, not estimated. Question counts are read from the live bank when this page is built.
Subtopics in this bank
ADRs & interactionsAcid dissociationAcid-base equilibriaAdrenergic blockersAdulterationAlkaloid chemistryAminoglycosidesAntiamoebicsAntiarrhythmicsAntidiabeticsAntiemeticsAntiepilepticsAntifungalsAntihistaminesAntileproticsAntimigraine drugsAntineoplasticsAntiparkinsonian drugsAntipsychoticsAntithyroid drugsAntiulcer drugsBeta agonistsBeta-lactamsBiochemistryBiosynthesisBuffer calculations and pH predictionBuffer solutions and pH controlCarbohydrate chemistryCardiac glycosidesCephalosporinsChelatorsClassical acid mixtures and their propertiesClinical medicineCultivationDefinition and classification of drugs under D&C ActDiureticsDrug classes & usesDrug discovery conceptsDrug interactionsElectronic transitionsErgot alkaloidsFunctional group detectionFunctional groups & reactivityGeneral anaestheticsGlycosidesHerbal medicineHeterocyclic systemsHormonal drugsHormonesHypersensitivityImmunologyInsulinsIntermolecular forcesLaxativesMicrobiologyMolecular formulaMuscarinic receptorsNamed reactionsNitratesOpioid analgesic propertiesOpioidsOptical properties and spectroscopyOrganic functional groupsOxidation states and redox chemistryPPIsPeptide hormonesPharmaceutical excipientsPharmacognosyPharmacognosy — plant constituentsPharmacological effectsPhysical propertiesPhytochemical testsProdrugsProtein chemistry and biochemistryProtein chemistry — conjugated proteinsRadiopharmaceuticals & imagingReceptorsReductionsResistance mechanismsSARSedative-hypnoticsSoil scienceSolubility of inorganic and organic substancesSpectroscopy principlesStereochemistry & isomerismStereoisomerismSteroid chemistrySulphonamidesSynthesis routesTerpenesThyroidToxicological effectsToxicologyUterine drugsVitaminsVolatile oils
Sample questions, with the reasoning
Every question in the bank is explained like this — including why each wrong option is wrong.
According to Schedule R, para 10, what volume of water must be used in the water leakage test for condoms?
- A)300 ml✓
- B)350 ml
- C)250 ml
- D)400 ml
Why A is correct
Schedule R para 10 explicitly states that the condom shall be filled with 300 ml water at room temperature for the leakage test.
Source: Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, Schedule R, para 10
Source cited
For a condom of 170 mm length, what width specification is required when the condom is laid flat and measured within 85 mm from the open end?
- A)49 ± 2 mm✓
- B)55 ± 3 mm
- C)51 ± 2 mm
- D)53 ± 2 mm
Why A is correct
Schedule R para 8(2) specifies that for 170 mm length condoms, the width when laid flat shall be 49 ± 2 mm.
Source: Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, Schedule R, para 8
Source cited
For a condom of 180 mm length, what is the specified width when laid flat and measured within 85 mm from the open end?
- A)53 ± 2 mm✓
- B)51 ± 2 mm
- C)49 ± 2 mm
- D)55 ± 2 mm
Why A is correct
Schedule R para 8(2) prescribes 53 ± 2 mm width for condoms of 180 mm length.
Source: Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, Schedule R, para 8
Source cited
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