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MPMSU MD Pharmacology Question Papers, 2011–2025
This page lists all 1,280 MPMSU MD Pharmacology theory questions in the PharmaNotes Pro question index: 37 exam sessions between 1992 and 2025. They are grouped by topic, newest first, and 536 of them link to the PharmaNotes Pro chapter on their topic.
The chapter library files some questions under more than one textbook chapter, so it lists these 1,280 questions 1,523 times; each appears once here.
MPMSU was established in 2011; 385 of these questions come from sittings between 1992 and 2010, before MPMSU existed, and are filed under MPMSU in the source question bank. They are listed with their year.
Questions are reproduced from MPMSU MD Pharmacology theory papers. Answers are PharmaNotes Pro chapters written from the standard textbooks, not official university answers.
MPMSU · Most repeated
The 10 most-repeated MPMSU topics
Ranked by the number of the 37 sessions with at least one question on the topic. Only topics with a PharmaNotes Pro chapter are ranked. Past repetition describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
- Newer Oral Antidiabetics & SGLT2 Inhibitors
- Receptor Concept & Drug-Receptor Interaction
- Student t-Test in Biostatistics
- Oral Anticoagulants — NOACs, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics
- Pharmacovigilance
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Newer Antiepileptic Drugs & GABA Modulators
- Animal Toxicity Studies
- Alzheimer's & Dementia Pharmacotherapy
- General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
MPMSU · Every question
All 1,280 questions, by topic
Topics follow textbook order. A heading that links opens the PharmaNotes Pro chapter for that topic; questions not yet assigned to a chapter are listed under the textbook chapter they are filed in.
Animal Toxicity Studies
- Jul 2020Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 2018Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 2007Experimental approach to assess genotoxic potential of drugs.
- 2007Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 2005Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 2003Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 1999Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 1998Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 1997Preclinical toxicity studies.
- 1993Preclinical toxicity studies.
Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS)
- Jul 2020Advancements in New Drug Delivery Devices.
- Jun 2017Advancements in New Drug Delivery Devices.
- 2017New drug delivery systems.
- 2014New drug delivery systems.
- 2007New drug delivery systems.
- 1997New drug delivery systems.
- 1993New drug delivery systems.
Orphan Drugs
- Oct 2025Orphan drugs.
- Aug 2021Orphan drugs.
- 2017Orphan drugs.
- 2014Orphan drugs.
Liposomal Drug Delivery System
- 2014Liposomal drug delivery system.
- 2013Liposomal drug delivery system.
- 2012Liposomal drug delivery system.
Drug Repurposing
- May 2025What is repurposing of drugs. Explain it with suitable examples.
- 2006Discuss new uses of old drugs.
Gene Therapy
- 2015Write about current issues and future prospects of stem cell therapy.
- 2006Discuss stem cell therapy: implications & issues.
Biosimilars
- Jul 2020Biosimilars.
Drug Enantiomers and Chirality
- 2011Chiral drugs and its significance.
Drug Discovery: From Medicinal Plants to Computer-Aided Drug Design
- Oct 2025Discuss the methods for improving the rational use of drugs using the current available technology.
- Oct 2025Nano technology in biomedical science.
- Oct 2025Newer methods of drug delivery system.
- May 2025Discuss protocol design and difference between protocol violation and deviation.
- May 2025Various techniques used in gene therapy.
- Jan 2025CAD (Computer Aided Designing).
- Jun 2023Discuss protocol design and difference between protocol violation and deviation.
- Jun 2023Explain Essential Medicines concept and NLEM 2022.
- 2022Concept of P-drug.
- 2022Discuss the methods for improving the rational use of drugs using the current available technology.
- 2022Few examples of teratogenicity in recent times.
- 2022What are essential drugs.
- 2022What are the contents of a concept paper.
- 2022Write a short note on Drug Repositioning.
- Aug 2021Classify Antidepressants. Choose a P-drug and justify your choice.
- Aug 2021Essential drug list for fever clinic.
- Jul 2020Role of chirality (stereo isomerism) in drug action.
- 2019New drug delivery systems in cancer chemotherapy.
- May 2018Discuss the rational use of drugs.
- May 2018What pre-clinical studies are necessary before proceeding to clinical trials for the development of a new drug?
- 2018Role of modern drugs in reverse pharmacology.
- 2017Describe newer drug delivery systems.
- 2016Describe applications of gene therapy / Gene therapy.
- 2016Discuss role of drug designing in drug development.
- 2016Write briefly about rational use of drugs / Rational use of drugs.
- 2015Drug targeting.
- 2012Essential drugs.
- 2010Describe newer drug delivery systems.
- 2010Importance of structure activity relationship of a drug.
- 2010Write briefly about rational use of drugs / Rational use of drugs.
- 2009Describe applications of gene therapy / Gene therapy.
- 2009Drug targeting.
- 2009Irrational use of drugs.
- 2009Role of pharmacoepidemiology in promoting rational use of drugs.
- 2008Discuss various methods to test the teratogenicity of drugs.
- 2007Essential drug list.
- 2007Gene therapy: indications & limitations.
- 2006Describe applications of gene therapy / Gene therapy.
- 2006Drug delivery systems with examples.
- 2006SAR – adrenergic agonists & antagonists.
- 2005Role of SAR in new drug development.
- 2005SAR – corticosteroids.
- 2002Chronic toxicity studies of drug.
- 2002SAR – steroids.
- 1998Chronic toxicity studies of drug.
- 1998Essential drug list.
- 1998Role of SAR in new drug development.
- 1998SAR – corticosteroids.
- 1995Role of SAR in new drug development.
- 1995SAR – steroids.
- 1993Chronic toxicity studies of drug.
- 1993SAR – corticosteroids.
- 1992Essential drug list.
- 1992Role of SAR in new drug development.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- 2022Discuss the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring.
- Aug 2021Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2020Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2017Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2015Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2014Discuss the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2013Discuss the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2009Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2007Therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2006Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Pharmacokinetics: ADME
- Aug 2021Kinetics of elimination.
- May 2019What do you understand by context based half-lives, with suitable examples?
- 2017Describe various methods of prolongation of drug action.
- 2015Discuss biological half-life of drugs and its clinical significance.
- 2005Discuss biological half-life of drugs and its clinical significance.
- 2003Saturation kinetics.
Chronopharmacology & Chronotherapeutics
- Jan 2025Chronopharmacology.
- 2022Note on drugs used for jet lag.
- 2018Chrono pharmacology and its significance.
- 2017Chrono pharmacology and its significance.
- 2011Chrono pharmacology and its significance.
Drug Dosage Principles & Individualisation
- Jun 2023Explain the factors influencing drug action with examples and discuss the clinical relevance.
- 2011Factors modifying the drug action.
Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies
- Jun 2023Bioavailability (BA) and bioequivalence (BE) studies.
Pharmacokinetics: ADME
- Oct 2025Describe the process of handling of xenobiotics by the human body. Explain the phases of biotransformation, significance of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system and the factors affecting drug metabolism.
- Oct 2025Write a short note on therapeutic drug monitoring.
- May 2025Explain various biotransformation reactions in detail giving examples.
- May 2025Explain various genetic polymorphisms with examples.
- May 2025What are beneficial drug interactions?
- May 2025Write about the important drug interactions of Warfarin.
- Jan 2025Aminoglycosides (Uses and Adverse effects).
- Jan 2025Bioequivalence and bioavailability.
- Jan 2025What is pharmacogenetics? Give examples of genetic polymorphisms influencing drug response. Also give account of pharmacogenetics role in drug development and in clinical practice.
- Jan 2025Write about the different type of drug interactions in relevance to clinical practice.
- Jun 2023Explain pharmacogenetics.
- Jun 2023Explain the aims of biotransformation of drugs. Describe the biotransformation with suitable examples. What are the clinical significance of these reactions?
- Jun 2023Explain the significance of volume of distribution.
- Jun 2023Utility and limitations of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM).
- 2022Write in brief about chronopharmacology with suitable examples.
- Aug 2021Therapeutic window phenomenon.
- Aug 2021Ways to overcome high first pass metabolism of a newly discovered drug.
- Jul 2020Clinical relevance of chronopharmacology with examples.
- 2020Drugs used in patients with renal insufficiency.
- May 2019Define Pharmacoeconomics? Illustrate the same, comparing the various drugs approved for treatment of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).
- May 2019Discuss (Vd) Volume of Distribution, its clinical utility and role in poisoning management.
- May 2019Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of first pass metabolism.
- May 2019How do we calculate Therapeutic Index in experimental animals vs humans.
- 2019Bioequivalence.
- 2019Discuss pharmacokinetic factors modifying drug action.
- May 2018Discuss the basis of drug-drug interactions, providing suitable examples.
- May 2018Explain Pharmacogenetics.
- May 2018Therapy of hypertension in renal failure.
- 2018Various pharmacokinetic parameters and its significance — explain in brief bioavailability and bioequivalence.
- Jun 2017Discuss clinical pharmacokinetics and its application in pharmacotherapeutics, providing relevant examples.
- Jun 2017Drugs used safely vs contraindicated during pregnancy with reasons.
- Jun 2017Tacrolimus.
- 2017Describe the various pharmacokinetic parameters and its significance.
- 2017Discuss concepts of drug clearance, its determination and factors affecting it.
- 2016Describe adverse drug reactions and therapeutic drug monitoring.
- 2016Describe precautions for use of drugs in lactating mother.
- 2016Discuss status of lithium carbonate.
- 2016Write on first pass effect of drugs.
- 2012Issues and challenges in geriatric prescribing.
- 2011Describe pharmacokinetic parameters and their applied pharmacology in detail.
- 2011Describe the role of pharmacogenomics in drug discovery and drug development.
- 2011Describe the various pharmacokinetic parameters and its significance.
- 2011Drugs in pregnancy.
- 2010Bioavailability studies.
- 2010Discuss protein binding of drugs with its clinical significance.
- 2010Drug interactions of vitamins.
- 2010State the current status of Pharmacogenomics.
- 2010Volume of distribution.
- 2009Dangers of polypharmacy in drug prescribing.
- 2009Define bioequivalence. Explain the elements of bioequivalence study.
- 2009Problems of drug use in old age.
- 2008PK-PD changes and principles of drug use in pregnancy.
- 2007Discuss pharmacokinetic factors modifying drug action.
- 2007PK-PD changes and principles of drug use in pregnancy.
- 2006Bioavailability & bioequivalence testing of drugs.
- 2006How liver & kidney affect pharmacokinetics of drug with examples.
- 2005Drug interactions.
- 2005Phenytoin.
- 2004Factors affecting bioavailability.
- 2002PK-PD changes and principles of drug use in pregnancy.
- 1995Drug interactions.
Receptor Concept & Drug-Receptor Interaction
- Oct 2025Explain the principles of pharmacodynamics and apply these in different therapeutic situations.
- Oct 2025Log dose response curve.
- May 2025What are types of Agonists? Give examples and explain their clinical significance.
- Aug 2021Explain G protein coupled transducer mechanism with suitable examples.
- 2020G protein coupled receptors.
- 2019G protein coupled receptors.
- May 2018Explain the role of Sodium channels and their ligands.
- 2018"The concept of receptor is important in understanding the mechanism of action of certain drugs." Explain with suitable examples.
- Jun 2017Log dose response curve.
- 2014Non-competitive drug antagonism.
- 2013Non-competitive drug antagonism.
- 2010Novel targets for analgesia.
- 2009Enzymes as targets for drug action.
- 2006Drugs modulating potassium channels.
Drug Interactions
- Oct 2025Drug-drug interactions.
- 2018Drug-drug interactions.
- 2017Drug interactions of warfarin.
Enzymes as Drug Targets
- 2014Suicidal inhibitors.
Pharmacodynamics: Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action
- Oct 2025What is GPCR? Discuss different types of 'G' Proteins with second messengers.
- May 2025What are the types of drug antagonisms? Explain with example.
- May 2025What are various mechanisms of drug action? Explain GPCRs.
- 2022Enumerate signal transduction mechanisms linked with different types of drug receptors. Discuss the signal transduction and drug action of G-protein linked receptors.
- 2022Graded dose response curve.
- 2015Discuss types of drug antagonisms with their clinical importance.
- 2012Discuss types of drug antagonisms with their clinical importance.
- 2009Discuss receptor mediated mechanism of drug action.
- 2007Drug receptor interactions.
- 2006Second messenger systems.
- 2005Drug antagonism.
- 2002Presynaptic receptors.
- 1999Drug receptor interactions.
- 1998Drug receptor interactions.
- 1993Drug antagonism.
Drug Metabolism & Biotransformation
- 2022What is the clinical significance of different Phase-II metabolism reactions.
- 2015Discuss the role of biotransformation in drug action.
- 2011Discuss the role of biotransformation in drug action.
- 2011Prodrugs and its clinical significance.
Drug Metabolism
- May 2025How new drug discovery is done? What is the significance of microdosing.
- Jan 2025Importance of microdosing in trials.
- Jan 2025Methods used for preclinical studies and importance of microdosing.
- 2017Define clinical trials and discuss Phase 0 (micro dosing), phase I, phase II, phase III, phase IV and phase V of clinical trials.
- 2011Describe the role of Biostatistics in clinical trial. Discuss phase zero (micro dosing) and role of Placebo in clinical trial.
Probiotics and Prebiotics
- Jun 2023Pre and pro-biotics.
The GI Microbiome and Drug Response
- 2020Probiotics: promise, problem and progress / Merits and demerits of probiotics.
- 2016Probiotics: promise, problem and progress / Merits and demerits of probiotics.
- 2009Probiotics: promise, problem and progress / Merits and demerits of probiotics.
Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine
- May 2018Define Proteomics.
- Jun 2017Pharmacogenomics.
- 2014Pharmacogenetics.
- 2009Polymorphism.
- 2008Pharmacogenomics.
- 2005Pharmacogenomics.
Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
- Oct 2025Evidence Based Medicine.
- Oct 2025Write a note on "Personalized medicine".
Pharmacovigilance
- Jan 2025Materiovigilance.
- Aug 2021Pharmacovigilance programme of India (PvPI).
- 2018Describe post-marketing surveillance.
- 2017ADR monitoring system in India.
- 2015Describe post-marketing surveillance.
- 2014Write an essay on Pharmacovigilance in India.
- 2010Describe post-marketing surveillance.
- 2007Drug induced agranulocytosis.
- 2006Pharmacovigilance.
- 2005Pharmacovigilance.
Pharmacoepidemiology
- Oct 2025What are drug utilization studies?
- May 2018Define Case Control Studies.
- 2006Pharmacoepidemiology.
Drug Schedules under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act
- May 2025Write down Legal and ethical aspects of prescribing drugs.
- 2014Schedule Y of drugs.
Postmarketing Drug Safety
- Oct 2025Classify Adverse drug reactions. Discuss the methods of ADR monitoring and explain the role and importance of Pharmacovigilance in different medical system.
- May 2025Importance of Pharmacovigilance.
- May 2025Write a short note on Pharmacovigilance.
- Jun 2023Artificial intelligence in pharmacovigilance.
- Jun 2023Define pharmacovigilance. Describe the importance of pharmacovigilance in ensuring patient safety and the various methods / procedures in pharmacovigilance.
- 2022Write in brief about current progress of Pharmacovigilance programme in India.
- 2017Environmental pharmacology / Write a note on 'environmental pharmacology'.
- 2016Write a note on PvPI.
- 2015Discuss pharmacovigilance.
- 2010Classify Adverse Drug Reactions and explain their subtypes. Discuss in general ways to prevent, suspect, early diagnose and treat severe adverse drug reactions with suitable examples.
- 2010Environmental pharmacology / Write a note on 'environmental pharmacology'.
- 2009Classify thrombolytic drugs. Discuss site of action, indications and Adverse Drug Reactions of one of the commonly used drugs amongst them.
- 2009Describe National Pharmacovigilance network. Discuss functions and scope of regional pharmacovigilance.
- 2009Study design in post marketing surveillance.
- 2007Discuss pharmacovigilance.
- 2004Hypersensitivity reactions.
Clinical Toxicology & Poisoning
- Jul 2020Pharmacobezoars.
- May 2019Kit for Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear warfare.
Principles of Clinical Toxicology
- May 2025How will you treat a patient of Atropine poisoning?
- May 2025Write a short note on Paracetamol poisoning.
- Aug 2021Discuss General & Specific Poisoning management.
- May 2019General principles in the management of poisoning.
- May 2019Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs): MOA, advantages, antidotes.
- Jun 2017Principles of Poisoning Management: Heavy metal poisoning and specific antidotes.
- 2014Give the detail account of recent drugs and current strategies for the treatment of insecticide poisoning.
- 2011Management of paracetamol poisoning.
- 2010Antidotes.
Autonomic Neurotransmission
- May 2019Explain the use of autonomic agents in treating cardiovascular and central nervous system disorders.
- 2019Co-transmission.
- 2011Describe adrenergic neurotransmission in detail.
- 2010Explain with suitable examples the use of autonomic agents in the treatment of cardio-vascular and central nervous system disorders.
Neurotransmission: ANS and Somatic Motor Nervous Systems
- Jan 2025Explain cholinergic transmission. Write pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses of antimuscarinic drugs.
- 2018Various neurotransmitters and their current status in various disorders. Explain in brief "co-transmission".
- 2016Describe co-transmission in the autonomic nervous system.
- 2016Therapeutic uses of corticosteroids in malignancy.
- 2015Describe drugs used for MTP / Drugs used in medical termination of pregnancy.
- 2015Therapeutic uses of corticosteroids in malignancy.
- 2009Describe drugs used for MTP / Drugs used in medical termination of pregnancy.
- 2004Discuss peripheral cholinergic transmission.
Anticholinergic Drugs
- Jun 2017Anti-spasmodic drugs.
Overactive Bladder Pharmacotherapy
- Jul 2020Selective Beta-3 agonists.
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists
- 2018Pharmacotherapy of bladder dysfunction.
- 2017Vasoselective anticholinergic agents.
- 2014Pharmacotherapy of bladder dysfunction.
Anticholinesterase Inhibitors and Reactivators
- May 2019Clinical uses of neostigmine with rationale.
- 2010Write in brief about cholinesterase reactivators.
- 2009Rivastigmine.
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
- Aug 2021Skeletal muscle relaxants.
- Jun 2017Skeletal Muscle Relaxants.
- 2015Describe skeletal muscle relaxants with their therapeutic status.
Drugs in Shock
- 2013Write in brief about "blood substitutes".
- 2012Discuss drug treatment of shock.
- 2009Colloidal plasma expanders.
Adrenergic Drugs
- May 2018Vasomotor reversal of Dale.
Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
- Oct 2025Discuss about the various generations of beta blockers along with their pharmacological action, indications and adverse effects.
- May 2025Write a short note on the cardiovascular uses of Beta blockers with rationale.
- Jan 2025Third generation Beta-blockers.
- Aug 2021Celiprolol.
- Jul 2020Explain the MOA of Beta blockers in various CVS disorders.
- May 2019Discuss the pharmacotherapy of shock.
- 2019Newer beta blockers.
- May 2018Effect of Beta-blockers on cardiovascular dynamics in a transplanted heart.
- 2018Alpha adrenergic agonists in glaucoma.
- 2016Write a note on alpha-1 antagonist.
- 2011Third generation Beta blockers and their current status.
Pharmacotherapy of Migraine
- 2020Discuss various anti-migraine drugs used for treatment of severe migraine with special emphasis on their mechanism of action and rationale for their use.
- May 2019Describe the pharmacotherapy of migraine.
- 2018Role of triptans in management of migraine.
- 2015Discuss pharmacology of triptans.
5-HT (Serotonin) Receptors
- May 2025What are 5 HT receptor modulators, and what is their significance in pharmacological treatment?
- Jun 2017Uses of Serotonin Agonists and Antagonists.
- 2010Give an account of 5-HT receptors, their subtypes and their agonists and antagonists.
5-HT (Serotonin) and Dopamine
- Oct 2025Discuss in detail the current updates of pharmacotherapy of migraine.
- May 2025Describe current and recent advances in the drug therapy of migraine.
- Jun 2023Drugs used in prophylaxis of migraine (with recent advances).
- 20205HT receptors, their subtypes, agonists and antagonists.
- 20185HT receptors, their subtypes, agonists and antagonists.
- 2017Describe the basis for and uses of drugs acting by altering 5HT concentration by acting on 5HT receptors.
- 2016Recent advances / drug therapy of migraine.
- 2012Drugs for prophylaxis of migraine.
- 2010Describe the basis for and uses of drugs acting by altering 5HT concentration by acting on 5HT receptors.
- 20095HT receptor antagonists.
- 2007Recent advances / drug therapy of migraine.
- 2006Pharmacology of dopamine receptors / Drugs affecting dopaminergic system.
- 2004Recent advances / drug therapy of migraine.
- 2003Pharmacology of dopamine receptors / Drugs affecting dopaminergic system.
- 2002Recent advances / drug therapy of migraine.
NMDA Receptor Antagonists & Clinical Applications
- 2020NMDA receptors.
- 2015Describe role of neuroprotectants in stroke therapy.
- 2008NMDA receptors.
- 2005NMDA receptors.
- 2003NMDA receptors.
Peptide Neurotransmitters
- 2019Peptide neurotransmitters.
- 2014Neuropeptide receptors – drugs and current status.
Central Neurotransmitters and Criteria
- 2009Discuss the importance of neurochemical transmission in central nervous system. Explain how drugs modify neurotransmission. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
Neurotransmission in the CNS
- 2007Neuropeptides.
- 2007Role of NMDA receptors & drugs affecting it.
The Blood-Brain Barrier
- 2020Blood brain barrier and blood CSF barrier.
Newer Antidepressants
- May 2025Write the pharmacotherapy of endogenous depression, include information on the mechanisms of action of different drugs and their current role in therapy.
- 2017Recent advances in treatment of mental depression.
- 2014Atypical antidepressants.
- 2012Describe pharmacology of drugs used in the treatment of anxiety. Discuss also the choice of antianxiety drugs in various anxiety disorders.
- 2010Discuss the role of anti-depressants in clinical practice.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- 2011Dapoxetine in premature ejaculation.
Depression and Anxiety Disorders
- Jan 2025Antidepressants (Therapeutic uses / Adverse effects).
- 2022Recent advances in Antidepressant drugs.
- 2015Write a note on SSRIs.
- 2011Classify anti-depressant drugs. Describe pharmacology of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI).
Atypical Antipsychotics
- 2006Drug therapy of psychosis.
Pharmacotherapy of Psychosis and Mania
- Jan 2025Antipsychotics (Classification and Adverse effects).
- 2013Adverse effects of phenothiazines.
- 2011Atypical antipsychotics.
Newer Antiepileptic Drugs & GABA Modulators
- Jun 2023Newer antiepileptic drugs.
- 2018Current status of newer anti-epileptic drugs in neuropathic pain.
- 2015Describe recent advances in the management of drug resistant epilepsy.
- 2014Newer anti-epileptic drugs.
- 2011Current status and prospective of newer anti-epileptic drugs.
- 2011Describe recent advances and current management of newly diagnosed epilepsy.
- 2009Discuss recent advances in the treatment of epilepsy.
- 2007Drug therapy of epilepsy / current status of AEDs.
- 2006Drug therapy of epilepsy / current status of AEDs.
- 1999Drug therapy of epilepsy / current status of AEDs.
GABA Modulators in Epilepsy
- 2022Benzodiazepine agonists with their indications.
- 2022Describe the modification of GABA action in the brain by drugs.
- Aug 2021Non-epileptic uses of anti-epileptic drugs.
- May 2018Discuss the drug therapy for Grandmal and petit mal epilepsy.
- Jun 2017Drugs for Seizure Prophylaxis.
- 2006Pathophysiological role of GABA & drugs modulating it.
Pharmacotherapy of the Epilepsies
- Jan 2025Management of Status epilepticus.
- Jun 2023Management of Status epilepticus.
- 2011Current status of GP2b/IIIa inhibitors in acute ischemic stroke.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Pharmacotherapy
- Oct 2025Recent advances in neurodegenerative disease.
- 2018Nootropic and psychoactive drugs.
- 2014Cognition enhancers.
- 2011Cerebro-active drugs.
- 2010Describe recent advances in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
- 2007Nootropics.
- 2002Nootropics.
- 1994Nootropics.
Antiparkinsonian Drugs
- 2010Recent advances in the treatment of Parkinsonism.
- 2002Tolcapone.
CNS Degenerative Disorders
- Jan 2025Pharmacotherapy in Parkinsonism.
- May 2019Drug therapy for parkinsonism.
- 2019Experimental models for drugs in parkinsonism.
- May 2018Cognitive enhancers.
- Jun 2017Newer drugs for Alzheimer's Disease.
- 2017Drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2017Write about COMT inhibitors used in Parkinson's disease.
- 2016Describe pathophysiology and drug treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2016Recent advances in drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2014Discuss the various drugs in the management of dementia of the Alzheimer's disease type.
- 2014Recent advances in drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2013Recent advances in drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2011Disease modifying therapy in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- 2011Recent advances in treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2010Write about COMT inhibitors used in Parkinson's disease.
- 2008Recent advances in drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2006Experimental models for drugs in parkinsonism.
- 2005Current & new therapies in parkinsonism.
- 2005Recent advances in drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2005Recent advances in drug therapy of parkinsonism.
- 2003Drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease.
- 1998Recent advances in drug therapy of parkinsonism.
- 1995Current & new therapies in parkinsonism.
- 1992Current & new therapies in parkinsonism.
Z-drugs (Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics)
- Oct 2025Therapeutic indications of benzodiazepines.
- 2014Melatonin receptor antagonist.
- 2007Melatonin.
- 1999Melatonin.
Neurosteroids
- 2014Neurosteroids.
Hypnotics and Sedatives
- 2008Drug therapy of insomnia.
Cancer Pain and Co-Analgesics
- 2022Discuss drugs used in Neuropathic pain.
Morphine and Opioid Analgesics
- 2006Patient controlled analgesia.
Opioid Analgesics
- 2022Indications of opioid drugs in management of gastrointestinal disorders.
- May 2019Explore the pharmacology of opioid receptors and drugs that act on them.
- 2016Endorphins and enkephalins.
- 2015Opioids in terminally ill cancer patients.
- 2013Treatment of opioid dependence.
- 2012Opioids in terminally ill cancer patients.
- 2011Endogenous opioid peptide.
- 2010Describe in brief the pharmacology of endorphins and enkephalins.
- 2009Opioid receptors.
- 2008Pharmacology of opioid receptors and drugs acting on it.
- 2003Current opioids in therapeutics.
- 2002Pharmacology of opioid receptors and drugs acting on it.
- 1997Current opioids in therapeutics.
- 1995Pharmacology of opioid receptors and drugs acting on it.
General Anaesthetics
- 2022Write about indications and advantages of newer inhalational agents.
- Aug 2021Newer anaesthetic adjuvants.
- 2019Explain neuroleptanalgesia / Neuroleptanalgesia.
- 2015Explain neuroleptanalgesia / Neuroleptanalgesia.
- 2015Explain the role of intravenous anesthetic agents in surgery.
- 2010Intra-venous anesthesia.
General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases
- 2009Propofol.
Local Anesthetics
- 2020Evaluation of local anaesthetics.
- 2014Local anesthetics.
- 2005Evaluation of local anaesthetics.
- 1995Evaluation of local anaesthetics.
- 1994Evaluation of local anaesthetics.
Cannabinoids
- 2022Short note on Publication ethics for a researcher in medical field.
- Aug 2021Describe CBME (Competency Based Medical Education) and teaching in pharmacology.
- 2009Role of pharmacist in management of medical store.
- 2006Cannabinoid receptors.
Ethanol and Alcohols
- 2010Drugs interacting with alcohol.
Drug Dependence, Tolerance & Addiction
- May 2018Club drugs.
- 2018Psychomimetic drugs.
- 2015Write a note on drug withdrawal.
- 2014Drug dependence.
- 2011Drug tolerance.
Drug Use Disorders and Addiction
- May 2025What is drug Dependence? Outline pharmacological modalities to treat nicotine & alcohol dependence.
- Jun 2023Explain drug dependence.
- 2022Drug abuse in sports.
- 2012Describe drug treatment of nicotine dependence.
- 2006Drug dependence & its management.
High-Ceiling (Loop) Diuretics
- Aug 2021Classify diuretics with indications, side effects of individual class.
- May 2018Three diuretics that work through different mechanisms.
- 2008Discuss drugs modulating physiology of urine formation.
- 2006Physiology of urine formation & sites of action of diuretics.
- 1999Diuretics.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
- Jul 2020Potassium-sparing diuretics.
- 2013Potassium sparing diuretics.
RAAS Inhibitors
- Jul 2020Triphasic response to angiotensin-II.
- 2016Discuss the role of ACEIs in clinical practice.
- 2015Discuss the role of ACEIs in clinical practice.
- 2015What is the therapeutic status of ACEIs.
- 2007Vasopeptidase inhibitors.
- 2006Vasopeptidase inhibitors.
- 2002Omapatrilat.
Renin and Angiotensin
- Aug 2021ARNI.
- Jun 2017Provide an overview of drugs that modify the renin-angiotensin system. Discuss clinical implications and adverse effects.
- 2017ACE inhibitors in clinical practice.
- 2016Describe renin inhibitors.
- 2012Classify drugs acting on renin angiotensin system. Discuss the pharmacological actions, adverse effects and uses of enalapril.
- 2007Pharmacology of renin angiotensin system.
- 2005Carbimazole.
- 2003Pharmacology of renin angiotensin system.
- 1999Pharmacology of renin angiotensin system.
Antianginal Drugs
- 2019Recent advances in therapy of CAD.
- 2017Cytoprotective agents in angina pectoris.
- 2006Prophylaxis of MI.
- 2003Recent advances in therapy of CAD.
Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease
- Oct 2025Write in detail about the management of Ischemic heart diseases.
- Jun 2023Discuss in detail the role of Organic Nitrates in the treatment of Angina. Enumerate the newer antianginal drugs. What are the drugs used in treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease.
- May 2019Provide a comprehensive overview of drug therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction.
- Jun 2017Recent medications for Ischemic heart diseases (IHD).
- 2010Give a detailed account of drug therapy of Ischemic Heart Diseases including acute myocardial infarction as well as prevention and treatment of its complications.
Antihypertensives
- 2019Management of hypertensive urgency and emergency.
- Jun 2017Sodium nitroprusside.
- 2017Classify vasodilators. Explain their mechanism of action. Discuss their therapeutic uses with rationale.
- 2015Discuss pharmacology of potassium channel openers.
Treatment of Hypertension
- Oct 2025Discuss the management of resistant hypertension along with the management of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies.
- May 2025Classify antihypertensive drugs. Mention in detail salient features of drugs from above class useful in congestive cardiac failure.
- May 2025What is the rationale behind combination drug therapy in the management of hypertension? How comorbid conditions affect anti-hypertensive drug selection?
- Jan 2025Management of Hypertension as per latest guidelines.
- 2022Classify antihypertensive drugs. Try to judge best class of drugs from quality of life.
- May 2018Name five antihypertensive drugs from different groups, providing a brief description of their MOA and clinical applications.
- 2010Discuss the role of Calcium Channel Blockers in Cardiovascular disorders.
- 2005Pharmacology of calcium channel blockers.
- 1995Pharmacology of calcium channel blockers.
- 1994Pharmacology of calcium channel blockers.
Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure
- Oct 2025Role of ARNi & SGLT-2 inhibitors in CHF.
- Jan 2025Discuss the pharmacotherapy of Congestive Heart Failure. What is the role of ARNI and SGLT-2 inhibitors in CHF.
- Jun 2017Drugs that improve survival in CHF.
- 2016Role of vasodilators in CHF.
- 2007Current & recent advances in treatment of CHF.
- 2005Current & recent advances in treatment of CHF.
Therapy of Heart Failure
- Oct 2025Explain the recent advances in the treatment of heart failure.
- May 2025Discuss critically the rationale of all the drugs used in the treatment of Congestive Cardiac Failure.
- May 2025Write a short note on the role of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure.
- Jun 2023Current guidelines for management of Heart failure.
- Jul 2020Discuss the drugs used in congestive cardiac failure (CCF).
- 2018Current status of newer vasodilators and inotropic drugs in advanced heart failure.
- 2013Comment on recent developments in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure.
- 2013Discuss the drug treatment of congestive cardiac failure.
- 2011Describe recent advances in drug therapy of congestive cardiac failure.
- 2010Describe the present status of drugs used in the management of congestive heart failure.
Antiarrhythmic Drugs and the Vaughan-Williams Classification
- Jun 2023Describe ion channels. Discuss pharmacological role of Na channel modulators in therapeutics.
- 2022Discuss pharmacological role of K+ (potassium) channel modulators in therapeutics.
- 2011Describe the various experimental evaluation methods of cardiac antiarrhythmic drugs and cardiotonic activity.
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
- Jan 2025Antiarrhythmics (Classification and Amiodarone).
- 2019Describe pharmacology of anti-arrhythmic drugs.
- 2015Classify anti-arrhythmic drugs, discuss merits and demerits of class III anti-arrhythmic drugs.
- 2013Describe pharmacology of anti-arrhythmic drugs.
- 2004Discuss cardiac action potential & drugs modifying it.
- 2002Adenosine.
Nitric Oxide
- 2003Nitric oxide.
Pharmacotherapy of Pulmonary Hypertension
- 2014Pharmacotherapy of pulmonary hypertension.
Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Oct 2025Endothelin receptor antagonists.
- Aug 2021Nitric oxide in covid-19.
- 2019Endothelin receptor antagonists.
- 2015Endothelin receptor antagonists.
- 2012Discuss physiological role and therapeutic potential of endogenous nitric oxide.
- 2010Endothelin receptor agonists and antagonists.
- 2005Role of nitric oxide in health & disease.
- 2003Endothelins.
- 1998Role of nitric oxide in health & disease.
Oral Anticoagulants — NOACs, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics
- Oct 2025Newer anticoagulants.
- Jun 2023Newer Anticoagulants.
- May 2019Anti-platelet agents.
- 2018Styptics.
- Jun 2017Newer Anticoagulants.
- 2015Give an account of drugs that modify fluid state of blood.
- 2014Discuss recent advances in the pharmacological treatment of coagulation disorder.
- 2010Describe anti-platelet drugs / Anti-platelet agents.
- 2007Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
- 2006Tranexamic acid.
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
- Jun 2023Direct Thrombin inhibitors.
- 2017Direct thrombin inhibitors.
Blood Coagulation: Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, Antiplatelet
- Oct 2025Factor Xa inhibitors.
- Jan 2025Antiplatelet drugs.
- Aug 2021Fibrinolytic agents.
- Aug 2021Novel Orally active anti-coagulant drugs (NOACs).
- Jul 2020Anticoagulant drugs and their sites of action in the coagulation cascade (with diagram).
- 2019Pharmacology of antiplatelet agents.
- May 2018Dabigatran.
- May 2018Precautions when using fibrinolytics.
- 2017Discuss anticoagulants.
- 2014Discuss current status of thrombolytics and anticoagulants in various disorders.
- 2011Anti-fibrinolytics / Antifibrinolytics.
- 2011Problems and prospective of antiplatelet therapy.
- 2004Discuss anticoagulants.
Statins & Pharmacotherapy of Dyslipidemia
- 2018Health benefits of atorvastatin.
Drug Therapy for Dyslipidemias
- Oct 2025Role of statins in therapy of dyslipidemia.
- May 2025Role of Statins in therapeutics.
- 2022Somatostatin analogues.
- 2022Write a short note on Statins – Current Status.
- Jul 2020Newer LDL-lowering agents (Beyond Statins).
- 2018Status of statins in management of dyslipidemia and neurological disorders.
- 2017Discuss hypolipidemics and management of hyperlipidemias.
- 2016Discuss the therapeutic potential of hypolipidemic agents.
- 2015Omega 3 fatty acids in drug therapy of hyperlipidemia.
- 2014Give the detail account of recent drugs for the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
- 2011Statins in hyperlipidemia.
- 2010Describe guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia.
- 2009Statins.
- 2008Discuss hypolipidemics and management of hyperlipidemias.
- 2005Design protocol for phase II trial of lipid lowering agent.
- 2002Recent advances in lipid lowering agents.
- 1999Recent advances in lipid lowering agents.
Immunity and Inflammation
- 2007Role of cytokines in health & disease & drugs modifying cytokines.
Calcineurin Inhibitors & Immunosuppressants
- 2020Immunosuppressants.
- 2017Recent advances in immune-suppressive therapy.
- 2015Discuss pharmacology of immunosuppressants.
- 2012Immunosuppressants.
Immunomodulators
- Jun 2017New indications for Thalidomide.
- Jun 2017Thalidomide.
- 2008Biological response modifiers.
- 2005Biological response modifiers.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pharmacotherapy
- May 2019TNF alpha inhibitors.
- 2010Mechanism of action of anti-arthritic agents.
Immunosuppressants, Immunomodulation, and Tolerance
- Oct 2025Enumerate drugs used for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Write in detail about the DMARDs and Biological response modifiers in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
- May 2025What are the recent advancements in the management of Rheumatoid arthritis?
- 2022Calcineurin inhibitors.
- 2022Classify immunomodulator drugs with indications of newer molecules in current therapeutics.
- Aug 2021Discuss Monoclonal antibodies and Tocilizumab in Covid-19.
- Jul 2020Biologics used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
- Jul 2020Immunomodulator drugs.
- 2019Immunomodulators and their clinical importance / current status in clinical practice.
- May 2018Describe the pharmacotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
- May 2018Immunostimulants.
- 2018Role of Immunomodulators in treatment of Multi drug resistant TB.
- 2017Immunomodulators and their clinical importance / current status in clinical practice.
- 2017Use of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation.
- 2016Immunomodulators and their clinical importance / current status in clinical practice.
- 2016Write a note on immunostimulants.
- 2014Immunosuppressants and immunostimulants and their current status.
- 2013Calcineurin inhibitors.
- 2011Give an account of various agents in rheumatoid disease and its effect on quality of life.
- 2011Immunomodulators and their clinical importance / current status in clinical practice.
- 2011Role of Immunomodulators in treatment of Multi drug resistant TB.
- 2009Immunomodulators and their clinical importance / current status in clinical practice.
- 2009Recent advances in pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- 2007Drug therapy of Rheumatoid arthritis / RA.
- 1999Drug therapy of Rheumatoid arthritis / RA.
- 1994Drug therapy of Rheumatoid arthritis / RA.
Vaccines & Immunoglobulins
- 2016Adverse effects of vaccines.
- 2015Compare tetanus toxoid versus tetanus immunoglobulin.
- 2012Vaccination as a tool for cancer prevention.
Immune Globulins and Vaccines
- Jun 2023Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI).
- Aug 2021Vaccines against Covid-19.
- 2015Write a note on HPV vaccine.
- 2013Describe influenza vaccines with their therapeutic status.
- 2010Write about recent advances in vaccines.
Eicosanoids — Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes
- 2020Prostaglandin analogues.
- 2018Therapeutic uses of prostaglandins.
- 2012Therapeutic uses of prostaglandins.
Lipid-Derived Autacoids: Eicosanoids and PAF
- Jan 2025Pharmacological importance of Prostaglandin receptors.
- Jan 2025Prostaglandin analogues / Prostaglandin analogs.
- 2022Discuss the role of prostaglandin in the therapy and how the effect of prostaglandins can be modified by drugs.
- Aug 2021Current indications of prostaglandins.
- Jul 2020Prostaglandin analogues / Prostaglandin analogs.
- 2019Leukotriene inhibitors / modifiers in treatment of allergy.
- 2018Long acting beta agonists and leukotriene inhibitors in management of asthma and allergy.
- 2016Leukotriene inhibitors / modifiers in treatment of allergy.
- 2014Leukotriene inhibitors / modifiers in treatment of allergy.
- 2011Leukotriene inhibitors / modifiers in treatment of allergy.
- 2010Comparison of oxytocin with ergot alkaloids and prostaglandins as oxytocics.
- 2009Leukotriene inhibitors / modifiers in treatment of allergy.
- 2003Discuss pharmacology of prostaglandins.
NSAIDs & COX Inhibitors
- 2018COX-II inhibitors.
- 2005Discuss current status & issues related to COX-II inhibitors.
Inflammation, Fever, Pain, and Gout
- Jul 2020Paracetamol toxicity management.
- Jul 2020Specific uses of indomethacin and adverse effects.
- 2020Discuss pharmacotherapy of gout.
- May 2019Discuss the pros & cons of FDC Paracetamol - Caffeine + Phenylephrine.
- May 2019Drug therapy for chronic gout.
- Jun 2017Classify NSAIDs and discuss the therapeutic uses and adverse effects of aspirin.
- 2016Discuss pharmacotherapy of gout.
- 2011Role of proton pump inhibitors in NSAID toxicity.
- 2011Treatment of chronic gout.
- 2004COX-2 inhibitors.
H1 Antihistamines
- 2022ADRs related non sedating anti histaminics.
- 2015Describe the misuse of anti-histaminics.
- 2014Bepotastine in allergic disorder.
- 2014Second generation anti-histaminics.
- 2013H3 and H4 histaminergic receptors and their antagonists.
Histamine, Bradykinin, and Their Antagonists
- May 2018Second-generation antihistamines.
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
- May 2025Write in detail about "phosphodiesterase enzymes" as therapeutic drug targets for various clinical conditions.
- 2018Describe drugs used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
- 2018Phosphodiesterase inhibitors in heart failure.
- 2016Describe drugs used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
- 2015Describe drugs used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
- 2014Phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
- 2010Phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
Bronchial Asthma
- 2016Describe pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma.
- 2015Describe prophylactic uses of bronchodilators.
- 2014Describe pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma.
- 2010Discuss the recent advances in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
- 2001Cromolyn sodium.
Pulmonary Pharmacology
- Oct 2025Discuss the treatment of bronchial asthma as per the latest Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines.
- Jan 2025Management of Bronchial asthma.
- Jun 2023Inhaler devices and drugs in bronchial asthma.
- Jun 2023New in Asthma control: GINA guidelines (2023).
- 2022Discuss the recent advances in management of Bronchial asthma.
- Aug 2021Therapy of Bronchial Asthma.
- 2020Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2018Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2018Recent advances in bronchial asthma.
- Jun 2017Locally active drugs for Bronchial Asthma.
- 2017Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2014Long acting beta agonist in the management of asthma.
- 2013Enumerate recent pharmacological approaches in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
- 2013Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2012Bronchodilators.
- 2011Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2010Drugs used in prevention and treatment of acute attack of bronchial asthma and status asthmaticus.
- 2009Inhaled steroids in treatment of bronchial asthma / Inhaled corticosteroids.
- 2007Drug therapy of asthma.
- 2006Recent advances in bronchial asthma.
- 2003Drug therapy of asthma.
- 1998Recent advances in bronchial asthma.
- 1994Role of various mediators in asthma.
Haematopoietic Growth Factors & Agents
- 2020Megakaryocyte growth factors.
- 2017Hematopoietic / Haemopoietic growth factors.
- 2015Write a note on myeloid growth factors.
- 2014Erythropoietin.
- 2011Hematopoietic / Haemopoietic growth factors.
- 2011Parenteral Iron therapy.
- 2009Hematopoietic / Haemopoietic growth factors.
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- 2016Write uses and adverse effects of vit K.
- 2011Overdose of vitamins.
Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
- Jul 2020Antifolate drugs.
- 2016Vitamin B12 and folic acid.
Antioxidants in Therapeutics
- 2015What is the current status of anti-oxidant therapy.
Hematopoietic Agents: Growth Factors, Minerals, Vitamins
- 2022Write a short note on clinical uses of Antioxidants.
- 2020Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
- 2018Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
- 2017Fat soluble vitamins.
- 2014Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
- 2013Folic acid.
- 2013Retinoids / What are retinoids and what is their role in dermatopharmacology.
- 2010Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
- 2010Retinoids / What are retinoids and what is their role in dermatopharmacology.
- 2009Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
- 2005Antioxidants and their clinical uses / role in health and disease.
Hypothalamic & Pituitary Drugs
- Oct 2025Recent advances in the management of endometriosis.
- May 2019Drugs used in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
- 2015Write pharmacology of desmopressin.
- 2014Clinical uses of synthetic GnRH analogues.
- 2007Drug therapy of infertility.
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
- Jun 2023Therapeutic significance of Vasopressin Receptors.
- 2020Scope of vaptans in therapeutics.
- 2018Drug therapy for hyperprolactinemia / Discuss prolactin inhibitors.
- 2015Describe the pharmacology of vasopressin agonist and antagonist.
- 2015Drug therapy for hyperprolactinemia / Discuss prolactin inhibitors.
- 2014Drug therapy for hyperprolactinemia / Discuss prolactin inhibitors.
- 2012Vasopressin analogues.
Antithyroid Drugs & Radioactive Iodine
- Jul 2020Thyroid receptor agonists/antagonists.
- 2019Drug treatment of thyroid dysfunction.
- 2018Pharmacotherapy of goiter.
- 2017Advances in treatment of thyroid disorders.
Drug Therapy of Hypothyroidism
- 2014Drug therapy of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism.
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
- 2015Describe MOA of anti-thyroid agents with their adverse effects.
- 2012Discuss drug treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Oral Contraceptives & HRT
- 2019Recent developments in the field of contraception.
- 2015Outline drug treatment of PCOS.
- 2014Post coital contraception.
Estrogens and Progestins
- 2015Write a note on mifepristone.
Estrogens, Progestins, Female Reproductive Tract
- Jan 2025Hormone replacement therapy (Postmenopausal).
- Aug 2021Tocolytics used clinically.
- 2020Discuss mechanism of action, adverse effects and clinical status of hormonal contraceptives.
- May 2019Mechanism of action of oral contraceptives.
- May 2018Tocolytics.
- 2018Discuss mechanism of action, adverse effects and clinical status of hormonal contraceptives.
- Jun 2017Third-generation OCPs.
- 2017Discuss the pharmacology of female sex hormones; their analogues and drugs acting on or modifying their receptors.
- 2017Write a note on SERM / Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM).
- 2016Describe pharmacology of anti-estrogens and anti-progestins.
- 2015Hormone replacement therapy and its status.
- 2015Write a note on SERM / Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM).
- 2014Antiprogestins / Antiestrogens.
- 2012Antiprogestins / Antiestrogens.
- 2011Oral contraceptives.
- 2010Discuss mechanism of action, adverse effects and clinical status of hormonal contraceptives.
- 2010Discuss the pharmacology of female sex hormones; their analogues and drugs acting on or modifying their receptors.
- 2009Hormone replacement therapy and its status.
- 2009S.E.R.Ms. / Selective estrogen receptor modulators.
- 2006Issues & controversies with respect to HRT.
- 2005Hormone replacement therapy and its status.
- 2004S.E.R.Ms. / Selective estrogen receptor modulators.
- 1999Hormone replacement therapy and its status.
Pharmacotherapy of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- 2018Alpha blockers in benign hypertrophy of prostate.
- 2017Pharmacotherapy of prostate enlargement.
- 2016Pharmacotherapy of prostate enlargement.
- 2015Pharmacotherapy of prostate enlargement.
Androgens, Anabolic Steroids & Antiandrogens
- Jun 2017Doping by athletes.
Androgens and Male Reproductive Tract
- Jan 2025Pharmacotherapy of BPH.
- May 2019Anabolic steroids.
- 2012Drug treatment of erectile dysfunction.
- 2011Anabolic steroids.
- 2009Tamsulosin.
Corticosteroids — Non-endocrine Uses & Long-term Effects
- May 2018Deflazacort.
- 2017Indications with examples and precautions for topical glucocorticoids.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adrenal Steroids, Adrenal Cortex
- May 2025Write about life saving uses of corticosteroids and few relative contraindications.
- Jul 2020ADRs of abrupt glucocorticoid cessation.
- Jul 2020Corticosteroids in dermatological conditions.
- May 2019Principles for corticosteroid use.
- 2019Non-endocrine uses of corticosteroids.
- Jun 2017Topically used Glucocorticoids.
- 2011Glucocorticoids in ocular pharmacology.
- 2010Glucocorticoids in dermatopharmacology.
- 2009Explain antiallergic and immunosuppressive action of glucocorticoids.
Newer Oral Antidiabetics & SGLT2 Inhibitors
- May 2025Classify anti diabetic drugs and write in brief about non diabetic uses of anti diabetic drugs.
- May 2025Treatment modalities for type II DM.
- Jan 2025Amylin analog.
- Jun 2023Amylin analog.
- 2022Classify oral anti diabetic drugs. Mention in brief about current recommendation for treatment of type-II diabetes.
- Aug 2021Classify SGLT-2 inhibitors and current status.
- Jul 2020DPP4i versus Sulfonylureas (hypoglycemia risk).
- 2020Discuss recent advances in drug therapy of Diabetes Mellitus. Discuss the basis and status of the same.
- May 2019Recently approved Antidiabetic drugs and regimens for uncontrolled DM.
- 2019Drugs used in treatment of type II diabetes mellitus.
- 2018Recent drug therapy for type II DM and DPP4 inhibitors and their current status.
- 2017DPP4 inhibitors.
- 2015Discuss recent advances in drug therapy of Diabetes Mellitus. Discuss the basis and status of the same.
- 2011Describe the role of sodium glucose co-transport inhibitors and its therapeutic potentials in Type II DM.
- 2010Discuss recent advances in drug therapy of Diabetes Mellitus. Discuss the basis and status of the same.
- 2008Recent advances in treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- 1999Recent advances in treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- 1998Recent advances in treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- 1995Recent advances in treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- 1993Recent advances in treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Insulin & Diabetic Emergencies
- Oct 2025Insulin delivery system present trends and future directives.
- Oct 2025Insulin delivery system: present trends and future directives.
- 2020Newer insulin preparations.
- 2018Insulin delivery system: present trends and future directives.
- 2014Modern designer insulin.
Obesity Pharmacotherapy
- 2022Pharmacotherapy of obesity.
- 2016Pharmacological management of obesity.
- 2015Describe pharmacotherapy of obesity.
Insulin Sensitizers
- 2015Write briefly on insulin sensitizers.
Endocrine Pancreas: Diabetes Mellitus
- Oct 2025Comment on GLP-1 agonists in obesity.
- Oct 2025Discuss current anti-obesity medications.
- Oct 2025Explain about the drugs used in the management of Diabetes mellitus. Also write the management of Diabetic ketoacidosis.
- May 2025Write briefly about insulin analogues.
- Jan 2025Classify drugs used in the management of Diabetes mellitus. Write note on GLP-1 Agonists.
- Jan 2025Drugs approved for Obesity.
- 2022Write about few anti diabetic drugs being recommended for obesity and CCF control.
- Aug 2021Describe drugs for therapy of Diabetes Mellitus. Compare and contrast Oral Hypoglycemics with injectable drugs for Diabetes.
- Aug 2021Inhalational and Oral Insulins.
- Jul 2020Insulin sensitizers.
- Jul 2020Non-endocrinal uses of Metformin.
- 2019Incretin based therapy for management of diabetes mellitus.
- May 2018Enumerate designer insulins and describe the management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- Jun 2017Insulin analogues.
- 2017Pharmacotherapeutic options as an add-on therapy to metformin in a case of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- 2014Status of currently available anti-obesity drugs / Recent advances in management of obesity.
- 2011Newer insulin analogues / Modern insulin (Designer insulin) and its current status.
- 2010Current concept of drug therapy in obesity.
- 2009Anorexiants in treatment of obesity.
- 2009Prospects of insulin analogues.
- 2009Rosiglitazone.
- 2007Current trends & recent advances in management of obesity.
- 2006Role of leptin & treatment of obesity.
Bisphosphonates
- 2022Discuss pharmacotherapy of Osteoporosis.
- 2019Non-hormonal agents affecting calcium homeostasis.
- May 2018Clinical use of calcitonin.
Vitamin D — Pharmacology
- 2020Pharmacology of vitamin D.
Mineral Ion Homeostasis and Bone Turnover
- Jun 2023Treatment of Osteoporosis.
- May 2019Treatment of osteoporosis.
- May 2019Vitamin D as therapy: opinion and justification.
- 2017Drug treatment of osteoporosis.
- 2013Bisphosphonates.
- 2013Vitamin D analogues.
- 2011Bisphosphonates.
- 2009Drug treatment of osteoporosis.
- 2008Bisphosphonates.
Peptic Ulcer Disease — Anti-ulcer Drugs, H. pylori & GERD
- Jul 2020Potassium-Competitive acid blockers (P-CABs).
- 2020Proton pump inhibitors.
- 2018"Prescribing proton pump inhibitors", is it time to pause and rethink? Explain.
- 2018Discuss pharmacotherapy of acid peptic disease.
- 2017Proton pump inhibitors.
- 2017Rationale and therapeutic basis in treatment of peptic ulcer.
- 2014Discuss pharmacotherapy of acid peptic disease.
- 2014New long acting PPI and their current status.
- 2009Drug therapy of Gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
Gastric Acidity, PUD, GERD
- Oct 2025Cytoprotective agents used in peptic ulcer.
- Jun 2023Use and misuse of Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
- 2018Evaluation of anti-ulcer agents.
- 2012Drug treatment of H. Pylori infection.
- 2011Different regimes for H. Pylori eradication.
- 2010Drug treatment of recurrent peptic ulcer disease.
- 2009Antisecretory agents in the management of peptic ulcer.
- 2005Evaluation of anti-ulcer agents.
- 1993Evaluation of anti-ulcer agents.
Drug Therapy of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 2020Racecadotril.
- 2004Anti-motility agents.
Antiemetics and Prokinetic Drugs
- 2018Various drug therapies in diabetic gastroparesis.
GI Motility, Emesis, Biliary, Pancreatic
- May 2025Classify antiemetic drugs with special relevance to chemotherapy.
- 2022Write about drugs used in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).
- Aug 2021Drug Induced Nausea-Vomiting.
- 2020Prokinetics.
- 2019Physiology and pharmacology of vomiting.
- 2018Write management of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy.
- Jun 2017Pro-kinetic agents.
- Jun 2017Prokinetic drugs and their uses.
- 2016Drug therapy of irritable bowel syndrome / Drug treatment of Irritable bowel.
- 2016Write management of nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy.
- 2014Role of laxatives in ischemic heart disease.
- 2012Drug therapy of irritable bowel syndrome / Drug treatment of Irritable bowel.
- 2011Discuss the pharmacological management of chemotherapy induced nausea vomiting.
- 2011Treatment of delayed emesis in cancer patient.
- 2010Discuss pharmacology of prokinetic drugs.
- 2007Drug therapy of vomiting.
- 2003Drug therapy of vomiting.
- 2003Prokinetics.
- 1999Prokinetics.
- 1995Prokinetics.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 2013Discuss the pharmacotherapy of inflammatory bowel disease.
- 2012Drug treatment of Ulcerative colitis.
- 2007Current & recent advances in inflammatory bowel disease.
General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
- Jun 2023Treatment of Meningitis.
- May 2019Discuss the causes and management of nosocomial infection.
- 2019Rational use of antibiotics.
- 2018Rational and irrational use of antibiotics and antibiotic policy.
- 2016Write a note on antibiotic prophylaxis in COPD.
- 2015Describe adverse effects of antibiotic.
- 2009Discuss causes, consequences and management of Nosocomial infections.
- 2002MOA of anti-microbial drugs.
Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Oct 2025Discuss about the different mechanisms of development of drug resistance in antimicrobial drugs.
- 2022What are the newer strategies for combating resistance to antimicrobial agents.
- 2018Discuss the mechanism of action of antibiotics and mechanisms of development of bacterial resistance. Suggest the measures to reduce and overcome the incidence of resistance.
- Jun 2017Anti-microbial resistance.
- 2010Discuss the mechanism of action of antibiotics and mechanisms of development of bacterial resistance. Suggest the measures to reduce and overcome the incidence of resistance.
Rationale for Antimicrobial Combinations
- 2016Rationale for anti-microbial combinations.
General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
- May 2019Advantages and disadvantages of combined antimicrobial drug therapy.
- Jun 2017Latest strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance.
- 2012Rational chemoprophylaxis.
- 2011Current challenges in antimicrobial chemotherapy and role of newer beta-lactamase and non-beta-lactamase inhibitors.
- 2005Mechanism of drug resistance to antimicrobials.
- 2004Mechanism of drug resistance to antimicrobials.
Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole & DHFR Inhibitors
- Jun 2017Metronidazole.
DNA Disruptors: Sulfonamides, Quinolones, Nitroimidazoles
- May 2019Pharmacotherapy of typhoid fever.
- 2019Drug treatment of anaerobic infections.
- 2018Fluroquinolones in community acquired pneumonia.
- Jun 2017Define Quinolones and provide a detailed explanation of the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects of fluoroquinolones.
- 2017Urinary tract infections: present status.
- 2011Discuss in detail fluoroquinolones.
Penicillins and Cell-Wall-Synthesis Inhibitors
- Jun 2023B-lactamase inhibitors.
- Jun 2023Describe the structure of bacterial cell wall and the antimicrobial strategies for drug designing.
- 2019Monobactams and carbapenems.
- 2015Carbapenems and their current status.
- 2014Carbapenems and their current status.
- 2006b-lactamase inhibitors.
Cell Envelope Disruptors: β-Lactams, Glycopeptides, Lipopeptides
- Jan 2025Classify Beta-lactam Antibiotics. Discuss therapeutic uses and adverse effects of Cephalosporins.
- 2022Classify cell wall inhibitors. Write indications, contraindications and adverse effects of cephalosporins.
- 2018Cephalosporins past and present / Describe the past and present status of cephalosporins.
- 2017Antimicrobial agents which act by interfering in cell wall synthesis.
- 2016Describe pharmacology of cephalosporins.
- 2016Outline merits and demerits of glycopeptides.
- 2015Cephalosporins past and present / Describe the past and present status of cephalosporins.
- 2011Newer Lipoglycopeptides.
- 2010Cephalosporins past and present / Describe the past and present status of cephalosporins.
Newer Antibacterial Agents
- Oct 2025Antimicrobial agents for MRSA infections.
- May 2025Which medications are approved to treat MRSA. Write a brief mention on newly authorised MRSA agents.
Miscellaneous Antibacterials: Aminoglycosides, Polymyxins
- 2020Anti-pseudomonal antibiotics / Treatment of pseudomonal infections.
- 2017Anti-pseudomonal antibiotics / Treatment of pseudomonal infections.
- 2013Anti-pseudomonal antibiotics / Treatment of pseudomonal infections.
- 2010Anti-pseudomonal antibiotics / Treatment of pseudomonal infections.
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
- 2020Pharmacology of ketolides as antimicrobial agents.
Antifungal Drugs
- 1994Recent advances in treatment of fungal infections.
Antifungal Agents
- Aug 2021Antifungals for Mucormycosis.
- 2019Newer antifungal agents.
- 2005Amphotericin-B.
Antiviral Drugs (Non-retroviral)
- 2018Drug treatment of H1N1 influenza.
- 2012Drug treatment of H1N1 influenza.
Antiviral Agents (Nonretroviral)
- Jun 2023Lessons from COVID-19.
- Aug 2021Describe Evolution of Therapy against Covid 19 disease.
- Aug 2021Steroids in Covid-19 (Advantages/Disadvantages).
- Aug 2021Therapies targeting Covid-19 disease.
- Jul 2020Evolution of therapeutic agents against COVID-19.
- 2006Oseltamivir.
- 2004Acyclovir.
Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (HBV/HCV)
- May 2019Advancements in therapy for Hepatitis-C (DAAs).
- Jun 2017Advancements in therapy for Hepatitis-C (DAAs).
Antiretroviral Drugs
- 2018Pharmacotherapy of HIV current trends and future prospects.
Antiretroviral Agents and HIV Treatment
- Oct 2025Outline the principles of chemotherapy of HIV infection? Describe the first line WHO regimens and guidelines for adult with HIV?
- Aug 2021Injectable iron preparations.
- Jul 2020Design a protocol for the human evaluation of an Ayurvedic preparation used as an analgesic in home remedies. Highlight the differences in the protocol compared to one used for a new chemical entity developed as an analgesic.
- May 2019Design a protocol to validate a well-documented Ayurvedic preparation, as an antihypertensive drug.
- May 2019Prophylaxis against HIV infection.
- Jun 2017Current drugs used in treatment of HIV-AIDS.
- 2017Give an account of recent advances in the management of HIV-AIDS. Add a note on the interactions of the drugs used.
- 2015Write a note on NNRTIs.
- 2011Describe in detail treatment and prophylaxis of HIV positive patient.
- 2010Give an account of recent advances in the management of HIV-AIDS. Add a note on the interactions of the drugs used.
- 2009Protease inhibitors.
- 2008Recent advances in therapy of HIV/AIDS and related disease.
- 2007HIV entry inhibitors.
- 2006Recent advances in therapy of HIV/AIDS and related disease.
- 2005Recent advances in therapy of HIV/AIDS and related disease.
- 2002Recent advances in therapy of HIV/AIDS and related disease.
Antitubercular Drugs
- Oct 2025Enumerate drugs for MDR & XDR TB and write New regimens for XDR TB.
- 2022Drugs recommended for TDR (total drug resistance) TB.
- Jul 2020Recent modifications in DOTS therapy.
Tuberculosis and NTM, Leprosy
- Oct 2025Discuss the classification of drug-resistant tuberculosis as per NTEP 2024. Describe about short oral BPaLM regimen for MDR TB.
- May 2025Discuss the various current treatment strategies based on National Tuberculosis Elimination Program guidelines for the management of tuberculosis with emphasis to drug resistant tuberculosis.
- May 2025Narrate few important drugs for XDR tuberculosis.
- Jan 2025Latest guidelines in India for management of MDR/XDR Tuberculosis.
- Jun 2023Discuss the salient features of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) with emphasis on the management of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis.
- 2022Discuss the problems with current tuberculosis treatment. Write the challenges of developing new anti-tubercular drugs.
- 2020Treatment of MDR tuberculosis.
- May 2018Discuss the pharmacotherapy of MDR TB.
- Jun 2017Bedaquiline significance.
- 2017Drugs used in treatment of leprosy with special reference to recent advances.
- 2017Write about current status of various drug regimes used in treatment of leprosy.
- 2016Drug therapy of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
- 2014Pharmacological basis of combination therapy in treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
- 2014Recent status and guidelines for the management of XDR tuberculosis.
- 2014Treatment of MDR tuberculosis.
- 2010Write about current status of various drug regimes used in treatment of leprosy.
- 2009Discuss the drug therapy of pulmonary tuberculosis and management of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis patient.
- 2007Recent advances in tuberculosis.
- 2006Drug therapy of tuberculosis: current regimens & limitations.
Antimalarial Drugs
- 2015Describe role of artemisinin-based combination therapy in falciparum malaria.
- 2015Discuss drug therapy of chloroquine resistant malaria.
Chemotherapy of Malaria
- May 2025Mention the drugs used in ACT for malaria.
- Jan 2025ACT for Chloroquine resistant falciparum Malaria.
- Jan 2025Anti-malarial regimens (NVBDCP guidelines).
- Jun 2023ACT for Chloroquine resistant falciparum Malaria.
- Jun 2023Regimens for prophylaxis and management of malaria.
- 2022Write in brief about (ACT) in malaria.
- Jul 2020Outline a treatment protocol for malaria (types and age groups).
- 2019Newer antimalarials.
- May 2018Discuss Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).
- 2017Chemotherapy of malaria & drug therapy of chloroquine resistant malaria.
- 2017Treatment of chloroquine resistant malaria.
- 2011Give an account of recent advances in the management of malaria. Add a note on interactions of the drugs used.
- 2010Discuss the clinical status and limitations of drugs used in the treatment of Malaria.
- 2009Treatment of chloroquine resistant malaria.
- 2008Drugs used in treatment of malaria.
- 2007Evaluation of anti-malarial.
- 2005Chemotherapy of malaria & drug therapy of chloroquine resistant malaria.
- 2004Recent advances in therapy of malaria.
- 2002Current & new drugs in malaria therapy.
- 1999Recent advances in therapy of malaria.
- 1998Evaluation of anti-malarial.
- 1998Recent advances in therapy of malaria.
- 1997Current & new drugs in malaria therapy.
- 1995Recent advances in therapy of malaria.
- 1993Recent advances in therapy of malaria.
Chelation Therapy
- 2018Write in brief about chelating agents and their role in heavy metal poisoning.
- 2017Write in brief about chelating agents and their role in heavy metal poisoning.
- 2015Describe drug therapy of iron poisoning.
- 2011Current strategies of chronic iron overload.
- 2010Write in brief about chelating agents and their role in heavy metal poisoning.
- 2009Heavy metal antagonists.
Anthelmintic Drugs
- 2005Ivermectin.
- 2002Benzimidazoles.
Anticancer Drugs: Classification and Principles
- 2020Recent advances in cancer chemotherapy.
- 2006Recent advances in cancer chemotherapy.
- 2004Recent advances in cancer chemotherapy.
- 2003Discuss newer chemotherapeutic agents.
- 1999Recent advances in cancer chemotherapy.
Management of Anticancer Drug Toxicity
- 2017Management of toxicity due to anticancer drugs.
General Principles of Cancer Pharmacotherapy
- May 2019General toxicity of cytotoxic drugs.
- 2015Describe adverse effects of anti-cancer drugs.
- 2009Classify anticancer drugs. Mention general principles of cancer chemotherapy. Give an account to newer approaches to treatment of cancer.
Protein Kinase Inhibitors in Cancer Chemotherapy
- 2014Targeted antimalignant drugs.
Monoclonal Antibodies & Immunotherapy in Cancer
- 2012Pharmacological modulation of angiogenesis.
Antibodies, CAR T Cells, Proteins for Cancer
- Aug 2021Monoclonal Antibodies.
- Jun 2017Nomenclature, role, and therapeutic uses of Monoclonal Antibodies.
- 2016Write a note on monoclonal antibodies.
- 2007Write a note on monoclonal antibodies.
Hormonal Management of Breast Cancer
- 2014Recent advances in pharmacotherapy of Ca breast.
Hormones in Cancer Therapy
- 2018State the current trends in hormonal management of breast cancer.
- 2013Aromatase inhibitors.
- 2010State the current trends in hormonal management of breast cancer.
Ocular Pharmacology & Glaucoma
- Jun 2023Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma.
- 2020Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma.
- Jun 2017Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma.
- 2017Pharmacotherapy of glaucoma.
- 2017Recent advances of drug therapy of non-infective conditions of the eye.
- 2015Discuss therapeutic uses and adverse effects of ocular anti-hypertensives.
- 2013Uses of autonomic drugs in ophthalmology.
- 2010Actions and uses of autonomic agents in ocular diagnosis and therapy.
Ocular Pharmacology
- May 2025Write a short note on the management of Glaucoma.
- Aug 2021Therapy of Glaucoma.
- 2020Explain in detail pharmacotherapy of Glaucoma.
- May 2018Brimonidine.
- 2017Give the detailed account of recent drugs and current strategies for treatment of glaucoma.
- 2016Explain in detail pharmacotherapy of Glaucoma.
- 2011Explain in detail pharmacotherapy of Glaucoma.
- 2011Give the detailed account of recent drugs and current strategies for treatment of glaucoma.
- 2004Drug therapy of glaucoma.
- 2003Recent advances in treatment of glaucoma.
Pharmacotherapy of Psoriasis
- 2012Melanizing agent.
- 2011Keratolytic drugs and its present status.
Dermatological Pharmacology
- Jul 2020Drugs used to treat psoriasis.
- 2015Discuss treatment of psoriasis.
- 2009Discuss the drug therapy of psoriasis.
Student t-Test in Biostatistics
- Aug 2021Parametric tests.
- 2020Student t test.
- 2018Student t test.
- Jun 2017Student t test.
- 2017Student t test.
- 2016Student t test.
- 2015Parametric tests.
- 2014Paired 't' test.
- 2014Parametric tests.
- 2013Parametric tests.
- 2009Paired 't' test.
- 2009Student t test.
- 2007Parametric tests.
- 1992Student t test.
Phases of Clinical Trials in Drug Development
- Jun 2017Describe the various phases of a clinical trial and outline the requirements of good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.
- 2009Merits and demerits of multi-centric clinical trials.
- 2006Phases of clinical trials.
- 2006Protocol for phase II trial of anti-hypertensive.
- 2006Protocol for phase III trial of anti-diabetic drug.
- 2005Phases of clinical trials.
- 2002Phases of clinical trials.
- 1998Phases of clinical trials.
Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation
- Jan 2025Teratogenic potential of drugs.
- Jun 2023Write short note on teratogenesity.
- Aug 2021Antiepileptic drugs and teratogenic risks.
- Aug 2021Discuss classification of drugs as per teratogenic risk.
- Aug 2021Teratogenicity.
- Jul 2020Antiepileptic drugs and teratogenic risks.
- 2017Teratogenicity.
Laboratory Animals in Pharmacology
- Jun 2017Animal dose calculation.
- Jun 2017Claude Bernard.
- 2016Compare rabbit and rat as an experimental animal.
- 2009Describe current concepts in use of animals in drug research with special reference to ethics.
- 2008Discuss CPCSEA guidelines.
- 2006Use of inbred animals.
- 2005Discuss CPCSEA guidelines.
New Drug Development & Approval Process
- Jan 2025Me-too Drugs.
- 2018Biotechnology as a source for future drugs.
- 2016Give an account of development of new drugs.
- 2013Comment on "novel drugs".
- 2011Phases of new drug development.
- 2009Biotechnology as a source for future drugs.
- 2009Intellectual Property Right (IPR).
P-value and Statistical Significance
- Oct 2025Discuss the concept of P-value in medical research.
- Jan 2025Significance of p-value in hypothesis testing.
- 2018Role and scope of biostatistics in clinical trials with significance and importance of various statistical tests.
- 2016Explain the interpretation of 'p' value in statistical analysis.
- 2005Importance of 'p' value.
- 1997Importance of 'p' value.
- 1995Importance of 'p' value.
Screening Methods for Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic Drugs
- Jan 2025Methods for evaluating a drug for analgesic activity in preclinical and clinical models.
- Jun 2023Methods for evaluating a drug for analgesic activity in preclinical and clinical models.
- 2015Evaluation of analgesics.
- 2009Clinical evaluation of anti-inflammatory agents.
- 2006Evaluation of analgesics.
- 1997Evaluation of analgesics.
Screening Methods for Antiepileptic Drugs
- 2010Enumerate, describe and compare various experimental and clinical methods for evaluation of anti-epileptic agents.
- 2003Evaluation of anti-epileptic.
- 2002Evaluation of anti-epileptic.
- 1999Evaluation of anti-epileptic.
- 1995Evaluation of anti-epileptic.
- 1993Evaluation of anti-epileptic.
Declaration of Helsinki and Ethical Principles in Research
- 2020Ethical guidelines in clinical trials.
- 2019Research fraud and misconduct.
- 2016Write in detail about ethical issues in drug research.
- 2013Describe historical development and the current status of ethical issues in clinical research.
- 2012Conflict of interest in drug research.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) in Pharmacology
- 2015Discuss principle and clinical utility of HPLC.
- 2009Chromatographic assay techniques.
- 2008HPLC.
- 2007HPLC.
- 1993HPLC.
P-drugs & Rational Prescribing
- Jan 2025Rational drug prescribing.
- 2015Describe pros and cons of prescribing drugs by generic names.
- 2015Discuss 'P' drug concept and its importance.
- 2014Discuss 'P' drug concept and its importance.
- 2013Discuss 'P' drug concept and its importance.
Bioassay
- 2009Enumerate polypeptides which stimulate smooth muscles. Describe the methods used for their identification and estimation.
- 2003Chemical assay.
- 2003Evaluation of anti-microbial.
- 2002Chemical assay.
Screening Methods for Antihypertensive Drugs
- 2018Enumerate, describe and compare various experimental and clinical methods used for evaluation of anti-hypertensive agents.
- 2017Enumerate, describe and compare various experimental and clinical methods used for evaluation of anti-hypertensive agents.
- 2014Describe the methods of experimental and clinical evaluation of a new antihypertensive drug.
- 2013Describe the methods of experimental and clinical evaluation of a new antihypertensive drug.
Blinding, Randomization & Allocation Concealment in Clinical Trials
- Jan 2025Bias in clinical study.
- Jan 2025Phases of RCT, techniques of randomization and blinding.
- Jul 2020Bias in drug trials and methods to reduce its influence.
ELISA and Immunoassays
- 2010ELISA.
- 2005ELISA.
- 1995ELISA.
Fixed-Dose Combinations (FDC)
- May 2025Compare and contrast Coformulations and Fixed Dose Combinations / Compare Coformulations and Fixed drug Combinations.
- Jan 2025Compare and contrast Coformulations and Fixed Dose Combinations / Compare Coformulations and Fixed drug Combinations.
- Aug 2021Compare and contrast Coformulations and Fixed Dose Combinations / Compare Coformulations and Fixed drug Combinations.
Pediatric Pharmacology
- 2016Issues and challenges in pediatric prescribing.
- 2011Problems of drug use in Pediatric patient.
- 2007Practical considerations to be used in pediatrics.
Questionnaires in Drug Evaluation
- 2018Role of questionnaire in drug evaluation.
- 2011Case Report Form.
- 2010Role of questionnaire in drug evaluation.
Screening Methods for Antidiabetic Drugs
- 2016Describe preclinical evaluation of drugs claimed to be useful in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- 2009Discuss experimental and clinical evaluation of antidiabetic drugs.
- 2007Discuss experimental and clinical evaluation of antidiabetic drugs.
Screening of Antianginal Drugs
- Jul 2020Describe various clinical and experimental methods for evaluating anti-anginal drugs.
- 2017Describe various clinical and experimental methods for evaluating anti-anginal drugs.
- 2010Describe various clinical and experimental methods for evaluation of anti-anginal drugs.
Alternatives to Animal Experiments
- 2018Recent advances in alternatives to animal experimentation in pharmacology.
- 2017Computer assisted learning in pharmacology.
Chi-square Test
- 2010Chi square test.
- 2002Chi square test.
Crossover Study Designs
- Jun 2023Explain the randomized double blind placebo controlled cross-over design clinical trial.
- 2017Crossover study designs.
Flame Photometry in Analytical Pharmacology
- 2019Photometric methods.
- 2018Spectrophotometry.
Informed Consent in Clinical Research
- Aug 2021Informed consent.
- 2009Informed written consent.
Screening of Hepatoprotective Drugs
- 2008Evaluation of hepatoprotectives.
- 2005Evaluation of hepatoprotectives.
Surrogate Markers in Clinical Trials
- 2014Surrogate markers in clinical trials.
- 2013Surrogate markers in clinical trials.
Telemedicine
- 2016Write a note on 'online pharmacies'.
- 2009Telemedicine.
Actophotometer
- May 2019Describe experimental models for assessing psychomotor ability in Clinical Pharmacology lab.
ARO-CRO Model in Clinical Trials
- 2016Explain the role and status of contract research organizations.
Biomarkers in Drug Development
- 2009Discuss with suitable examples how advances in instrumentation has improved pharmacodynamic evaluation of drugs in clinical trials.
CONSORT Statement & Trial Reporting
- 2019Clinical trial report writing.
Drug Promotional Literature
- 2010Describe ethical aspects in drug promotion.
Drugs in Renal Failure
- 2008Nephrotoxic drugs.
Euthanasia in Experimental Animals
- 2007Euthanasia in experimental animals.
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC)
- May 2019Discuss the constitution & role of Ethics committee, for in-human studies.
Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
- 2012Strength of evidence.
New Drugs & Clinical Trials Rules, 2019
- 2007Ethical & legal issues in clinical trials.
Placebo & the Placebo Effect
- 2014Placebo and nocebo.
Screening & Evaluation of Diuretics
- 2012Describe methods of experimental and clinical evaluation of diuretics.
Screening of Antianxiety Drugs
- Jun 2017Light Dark Box as an experimental tool.
Screening of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- 2004Nutraceuticals.
Type I & Type II Errors and Statistical Power
- 2008Errors in experimentation.
Miscellaneous
- Oct 2025Comment on Type I and Type II errors in Biostatistics.
- Oct 2025Discuss the drug screening models for evaluation of antihypertensive drugs.
- Oct 2025Drug Nomenclatures.
- Oct 2025Intuitional ethics committee members and their responsibility.
- Oct 2025Role of Pharmacologist in health care system.
- Oct 2025What are Fixed dose combinations? Give examples and explain their clinical significance.
- May 2025Advantages and disadvantages of fixed dose combinations.
- May 2025Discuss the role of a Pharmacologist in the healthcare system.
- May 2025Institutional ethics committee.
- Jan 2025Institutional ethics committee (IEC) composition and roles.
- Jan 2025Interpolation and matching bioassay methods.
- Jan 2025New drugs and clinical trial rules 2019.
- Jan 2025Patient compliance and strategies to improve it.
- Jan 2025Randomization.
- Jan 2025Role of Pharmacologist in health care system.
- Jun 2023Blinding in clinical trials.
- Jun 2023Fixed Dose Combinations.
- Jun 2023Institutional ethics committee (IEC) composition and roles.
- Jun 2023Patient compliance and strategies to improve it.
- Jun 2023t-test.
- Jun 2023Type I and Type II errors in Biostatistics.
- 2022Advantages and disadvantages of Randomization.
- 2022Write in short about different screening methods for antipsychotic activity.
- Aug 2021Animal models to study antipsychotic activity.
- Aug 2021Basis and importance of Expiry date.
- Jul 2020Confidence interval.
- Jul 2020Discuss ethical issues related to clinical trials and explain the role of placebos in clinical trials.
- Jul 2020Explore alternatives to animal experiments.
- Jul 2020Plan for pharmacology teaching improvement in 1-year MBBS Prof.
- 2020Apoptosis.
- May 2019Information technology in teaching Pharmacology.
- May 2019Treatment of acne vulgaris.
- 2019Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- May 2018Discuss the Water Morris Maze.
- May 2018Explain the Chi-square test.
- May 2018Explain the screening methods used to test the anti-inflammatory activity of a test drug.
- May 2018Explore alternatives to animal experiments.
- 2018Discuss ethical issues related to clinical trials and explain the role of placebos in clinical trials.
- Jun 2017Explore screening methods for testing the analgesic activity of a new molecule.
- Jun 2017Four-point assay.
- Jun 2017Randomization.
- 2017Diagnostic use of drugs.
- 2017Drug treatment of scabies.
- 2017Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- 2016Discuss alternatives to animal experiments.
- 2016Discuss drug treatment of acne.
- 2016Discuss merits and demerits of radioimmunoassay.
- 2016What are the provisions under drugs schedule H.
- 2015Biomarkers.
- 2015Describe role of placebo in therapeutics.
- 2015Describe various experimental methods used for evaluation of analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents.
- 2015Drug therapy of pediculosis.
- 2015Write in brief on "Parenteral Nutritional Supplements".
- 2012Radioimmunoassay.
- 2012Sample size determination.
- 2011Describe various experimental methods used for evaluation of analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents.
- 2011Immunological bioassay.
- 2011Importance of sample size.
- 2010Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- 2009Contrast media for X-ray imaging.
- 2009Experimental evaluation of anti-hypertensive agents.
- 2009Integrated treatment approach.
- 2009Randomization methods.
- 2007Placebo.
- 2006ANOVA.
- 2006Biomarkers.
- 2005ANOVA.
- 2005Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- 2005Placebo.
- 2002Pharmacotherapy of acne.
- 1998Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- 1995Placebo.
- 1994Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
- 1993Nonparametric tests / Non-parametric tests of significance.
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