Pharma Quiz 39



Cyproheptadine, known and sold under the brand name Periactin® among others, is a histamine H1 antagonist, and a 5-HT 2A receptor antagonist used in the treatment of allergic conditions, and loss of appetite and off label is used to treat serotonin syndrome. Doxorubicin, known and marketed under the brand name Adriamycin® among others, belongs to the class of cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotics used in neoplastic conditions. Aciclovir, known worldwide under the brand name Zovirax® among many others, is a nucleoside analog used to treat Herpes virus infections like herpes labialis and herpes zoster. Chlorthalidone, known and marketed under the brand name Hygroton® among others, belongs to the thiazide diuretics.

The correct answer is A3, B1, C4, D2.

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