{"id":7485,"date":"2022-12-16T17:50:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T17:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diginerve.com\/?p=7485"},"modified":"2025-01-30T06:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T06:33:18","slug":"important-topics-of-pharmacology-for-neet-pg-and-ini-cet-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diginerve.com\/blogs\/important-topics-of-pharmacology-for-neet-pg-and-ini-cet-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Topics of Pharmacology for NEET-PG and INI-CET Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-yielding subjects are essential for a successful study plan to achieve excellent exam results. A NEET PG candidate must strategically plan their preparation, emphasizing time management, health, and high-yielding topics from each course.<\/p>\n

Pharmacology is the scientific study of the interaction of drugs with the living system. This may include studying the biological effects of drugs, identifying and validating new drug targets, and designing and developing new drugs to prevent, treat, and cure disease.<\/p>\n

MBBS Prof Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The MBBS Prof exam for the Pharmacology subject contains two theory exams, each worth 100 marks, and the practical examination (Practical\/Clinical + Viva), also worth 100 marks, for a total of 300 marks in the paper, as per the current CBME curriculum. There are various types of questions in the theory exam, including structured essays (long answer questions, or LAQ), short answer questions, and objective questions (MCQs and IBQs).<\/p>\n

Important topics of Pharmacology for MBBS Prof Exam, NEET-PG and INI-CET<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to pursue postgraduate study, you should concentrate on early preparation for both prof exams and entrance examinations. India currently has two major exams: NEET PG\/NExT and INI-CET. The weightage of the Pharmacology subject is about 12-14 questions in INI-CET and 15-20 questions in NEET PG 2023.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of Important topics of Pharmacology for NEET-PG 2023, INI-CET, and MBBS Prof exams.<\/p>\n

Pharmacology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Route of Drug Administration<\/li>\n
  • Bioavailability<\/li>\n
  • Plasma Protein Binding<\/li>\n
  • Pharmacovigilance<\/li>\n
  • Microsomal enzyme and Enzyme Induction<\/li>\n
  • First pass metabolism<\/li>\n
  • Kinetics of Elimination<\/li>\n
  • Loading dose and Maintenance dose<\/li>\n
  • G protein coupled receptors<\/li>\n
  • Therapeutic index<\/li>\n
  • Factors modifying drug actions<\/li>\n
  • Placebo, Rational prescribing<\/li>\n
  • Tolerance<\/li>\n
  • Teratogenicity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Myasthenia gravis<\/li>\n
    • Atropine, Ipratropium bromide, Tiotropium, Dicyclomine<\/li>\n
    • Drugs used in motion sickness<\/li>\n
    • Treatment of Anticholinesterase<\/li>\n
    • Cholinergic Drugs<\/li>\n
    • Cholinesterase Reactivators<\/li>\n
    • Glaucoma<\/li>\n
    • OP Poisoning treatment<\/li>\n
    • \u03b2-blockers (Complete)<\/li>\n
    • Mydriatics<\/li>\n
    • Pregalin, Phenylephrine, Epimedin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Autocoids<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Advantage of second generation Antihistamines over the first generation<\/li>\n
      • Use of prostaglandin analogues<\/li>\n
      • Migraine<\/li>\n
      • Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout<\/li>\n
      • Allopurinol, Aspirin, Sumatriptan, Probenecid<\/li>\n
      • Classification of NSAIDs, Uses, adverse effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        PNS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Local Anesthesia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          GIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Classification of treatment of peptic ulcer and drugs- mechanism of action and adverse effects<\/li>\n
          • H2<\/sub> Blockers- uses, adverse effects, Mechanism of actions<\/li>\n
          • Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)<\/li>\n
          • Antacids<\/li>\n
          • Sucralfate<\/li>\n
          • Prokinetic drugs (Metoclopramide, Domperidone)<\/li>\n
          • 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Endocrinology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Differences between Propylthiouracil and Carbimazole<\/li>\n
            • Radioactive Iodine<\/li>\n
            • Preparation of Insulin & Indications for Insulin<\/li>\n
            • Diabetic Ketoacidosis<\/li>\n
            • Biguanide (Metformin)<\/li>\n
            • Corticosteroids<\/li>\n
            • Anabolic steroid<\/li>\n
            • Sildenafil & Tadalafil<\/li>\n
            • Estrogen<\/li>\n
            • Clomiphene Citrate<\/li>\n
            • Selective Estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS)- Tamoxifen<\/li>\n
            • Mifepristone<\/li>\n
            • Oral contraceptives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Anti-microbial Agents (Very important section)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Drug Resistance<\/li>\n
              • Prevention of Drug Resistance<\/li>\n
              • Superinfections<\/li>\n
              • Cotrimoxazole, Fluoroquinolones<\/li>\n
              • Extended spectrum penicillin<\/li>\n
              • \u03b2- lactamase inhibitors<\/li>\n
              • Third generation cephalosporins<\/li>\n
              • Aminoglycosides<\/li>\n
              • First-line drugs for TB<\/li>\n
              • Categories-wise treatment regimens for TB<\/li>\n
              • Role of Corticosteroids in the treatment of TB<\/li>\n
              • Amphotericin-B, Griseofulvin, Clotrimazole, Ketoconazole, fluconazole<\/li>\n
              • Amantadine, Interferon<\/li>\n
              • Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors<\/li>\n
              • Classification of malarial drugs, chemoprophylaxis of metals<\/li>\n
              • Treatment of uncomplicated malaria<\/li>\n
              • Treatment of severe and complicated falciparum malaria<\/li>\n
              • Chloroquine, Quinine, Primaquine<\/li>\n
              • Treatment of different forms of amoebic infection<\/li>\n
              • Metronidazole, Mebendazole, Albendazole, DEC<\/li>\n
              • Anti-retroviral drugs<\/li>\n
              • Drugs used in Acne vulgaris<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Click here<\/strong> to watch the video lectures on important topics of Pharmacology in MBBS.<\/strong><\/p>\n