Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
M. Pharm. – SEMESTER – II • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2013
Subject Code: 2920103 Date: 28-11-2013
Subject Name: Pharmacometrics and Methods of Biological Evaluation of Drugs
Time: 10.30 am - 01.30 pm Total Marks: 80
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Describe a qualitative test for evaluation of mydriatic activity giving special 06
emphasis on principles, procedure and evaluation.
b) Enlist in-vitro methods of detection of diuretic activity and explain any two of 05
them in detail.
(c) Explain briefly following terms: 05
a) Teratogenicity b) Mutagenicity
c) LD 50 d) ED 50 e) Sub-Acute toxicity study
Q.2 (a) Discuss the principle involved in evaluation of anti asthmatic agents using 06
different models.
(b) Enlist various pyrogen tests and describe official pyrogen test in detail. 05
(c) Write a note on Alpha-chymotrypsin induced glaucoma model 05
Q.5 (a) Enumerate different models for screening of anti-ulcer agents. Write about the 06
pylorus ligation model in detail.
(b) Compare and contrast the maximal electro shock (MES) and chemically 05
induced convulsion models for antiepileptic activity.
(c) Discuss chemical and electrical methods of inducing arrhythmias 05
Q.7 (a) How will you find out possible mechanisms of action of a drug that is 06
antihypertensive?
(b) Describe methods to differentiate ganglion blocker and adrenergic neuron 05
blockers
(c) Define Bioassay and give its merits and demerits. Write briefly about 05
bioassay of Digitalis.
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