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Pharmacology revision checklist for NEET PG, INI-CET & FMGE

Every topic broken into what's actually asked from it. Tick what you've already studied — mark it Shaky if you'd fumble it under exam pressure.

General Pharmacology

Loading and Maintenance Dose Kinetics

2 points

Loading dose set by Vd and target level, not clearance

BOTH2018, 2024, 2025

Steady-state level from infusion rate over clearance

BOTH2016, 2017, 2021

Clinical Trial Phases and Design

3 points

Phase I first-in-human safety and dose finding

BOTH2015, 2018, 2024 +1

Phase III comparative efficacy and Phase IV surveillance

BOTH2014, 2016

Multicentre RCT design and evidence hierarchy

BOTH2013, 2019, 2022

Autonomic Nervous System

Cholinergic Agonists and Muscarinic Actions

2 points

Muscarinic actions and methacholine receptor target

INI2014, 2015, 2020

Cholinomimetic uses and the COPD retention trap

BOTH2013, 2014, 2020 +1

Organophosphate Poisoning and Cholinesterase

3 points

Irreversible acetylcholinesterase phosphorylation mechanism

INI2013, 2015, 2021

Atropine plus pralidoxime and the atropine-toxicity clue

BOTH2017, 2022, 2023

Pinpoint-pupil causes and the belladonna exception

INI2019

Adrenergic Receptor Selectivity and Agonists

4 points

Mirabegron beta-3, dopamine dose windows, alpha-2 actions

INI2014, 2021, 2023

Adrenaline dual action and lid-retraction sympathomimetics

INI2011, 2013, 2014

Fenoldopam D1 agonism and noradrenaline shock response

INI2017, 2025

Three-drug blood-pressure and heart-rate tracing analysis

INI🖼 Image2016

Autacoids, NSAIDs and Gout

NSAID COX Mechanism and Salicylate Toxicity

2 points

Low-dose aspirin COX-1 antiplatelet action and NSAID myths

BOTH2014, 2021, 2024

Aspirin overdose mixed acid-base and urinary alkalinisation

NEET2023

Gout Pharmacotherapy

3 points

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors and pegloticase uricase

BOTH2015, 2019, 2023

Colchicine microtubule inhibition in acute gout

NEET2018

Aspirin bidirectional effect on urate excretion

INI2020

Cardiovascular System

Dyslipidemia — Statins and Novel Lipid Agents

3 points

PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid and CETP inhibitors

BOTH2022, 2024, 2025 +1

Statin drug interaction and post-MI high-intensity target

INI2017, 2020

Niacin flushing, hyperglycaemia and hepatotoxicity

NEET2024

Antiarrhythmic Drugs and Amiodarone Toxicity

3 points

Amiodarone thyroid, pulmonary and skin toxicity

BOTH🖼 Image2020, 2021, 2023

Antiarrhythmic class use and AF drug exclusion

BOTH2019, 2023

Ranolazine late inward sodium-current block

NEET2014, 2020

Antihypertensive Selection and Comorbidity

3 points

First-line exceptions and thiazide combination efficacy

BOTH2016, 2021

ACE inhibitor, ARB and aliskiren renin-axis actions

NEET🖼 Image2019, 2023

Pulmonary hypertension, mild HTN and edema-sparing choice

INI2014, 2015

Renal Pharmacology

Diuretic Sites Along the Nephron

2 points

Thiazide DCT and furosemide thick-ascending-limb sites

INI🖼 Image2014, 2022, 2024

Vasopressin antagonist collecting-duct action

INI2013

Diuretic Selection in Special Conditions

2 points

Mannitol for raised ICP, aldosterone antagonist for ascites, metolazone in renal failure

BOTH2021, 2024

Acetazolamide for mountain sickness and CKD-safe agents

INI2018, 2022

Endocrine Pharmacology

Oral Antidiabetics — Selection and Organ Protection

3 points

SGLT2 inhibitor cardiorenal benefit and genital infection risk

INI2023, 2024

Linagliptin and DPP4 choice in advanced CKD

INI2016, 2017, 2020

GIP/GLP-1 enhancement lowering glucagon

INI2023

Osteoporosis Pharmacotherapy

3 points

Teriparatide bone formation and its complications

INI2020, 2024

Bisphosphonate first-line use, non-agents and dosing

BOTH2015, 2016, 2020

Hypercalcaemia first step and PTH-lowering agents

INI2016, 2024

Central Nervous System

Antiepileptic Drug Selection by Seizure Type

3 points

Absence, focal and juvenile-myoclonic first-line matching

INI2013, 2016, 2020 +1

Stopping antiepileptics after a seizure-free interval

INI2018

Gabapentinoids for neuropathic pain and topiramate uses

INI2021, 2023

Movement Disorders, Myasthenia and CNS Toxicity

6 points

Antiemetic extrapyramidal reaction and migraine prophylaxis

NEET2015, 2021

Drugs worsening myasthenia and succinylcholine block features

BOTH2015, 2020

Lithium Ebstein anomaly and toxic serum levels

BOTH2014, 2015

Paraldehyde odour clue and narcoanalysis drug

BOTH2015

Distinguishing prodrugs from active agents

INI2020

Clozapine agranulocytosis monitoring

INI2023

Neuropsychiatry

Lithium Monitoring and Toxicity

2 points

Twelve-hour trough timing for lithium level monitoring

INI2020

Lithium anti-suicidal role and toxicity warning signs

INI2017, 2020, 2023

Mood Stabilizers and Neuropsychiatric Agents

4 points

Valproate hyperammonaemia and pregnancy avoidance

INI2022, 2023

Tiagabine GAT-1 block and aprepitant NK1 antagonism

BOTH2024

Rivastigmine patch for non-adherent dementia

INI2023

Retigabine Kv7 opener as add-on for focal seizures

INI2021

Anesthesia

Intravenous Induction Agents

3 points

Propofol infusion syndrome, injection pain and etomidate adrenal suppression

BOTH2015, 2017, 2024

Thiopentone cerebroprotection and redistribution kinetics

BOTH2016, 2024

Ketamine NMDA action and induction-agent selection

BOTH2014, 2017, 2021

Inhalational Anesthetics Pharmacokinetics

3 points

Blood-gas solubility, onset speed and diffusion hypoxia

BOTH2014, 2016

Potency sequence and inhalational cardiac depression

BOTH2019, 2022, 2024

Dalton partial-pressure law and trilene soda-lime reaction

NEET2017, 2018

Anesthetic Premedication and Sedation

4 points

Glycopyrrolate and scopolamine premedication effects

BOTH2014, 2019

Dexmedetomidine natural-sleep sedation

NEET2017

Most potent analgesic gas and reflex least affected

BOTH2012, 2016

Effects not caused by midazolam

INI2014

Hematology

Warfarin and Heparin Anticoagulation

3 points

Vitamin-K factor carboxylation, PT monitoring and bleeding interactions

BOTH2018, 2020

Protein-C mediated warfarin skin necrosis

NEET🖼 Image2022

Antithrombin adjuvant action and LMWH advantages

INI2013, 2018, 2019

Sickle Cell and Hematopoietic Growth Factors

3 points

Hydroxyurea reducing pain crises and non-useful agents

INI2022, 2023

GM-CSF and thrombopoietic agents for chemo cytopenia

NEET2014, 2017, 2023

Tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved in ITP

INI2023

Respiratory Pharmacology

Methylxanthines — Theophylline Pharmacology

2 points

Aminophylline PDE inhibition and adenosine antagonism

NEET2015, 2017

Theophylline diuresis and fluoroquinolone interaction

NEET2020, 2022

Beta-Agonists and Asthma Bronchodilators

2 points

Effects wrongly attributed to salbutamol

INI2018

Epinephrine beta-2 bronchodilation and refractory response

BOTH2017, 2021

Gastrointestinal Pharmacology

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Acid Suppression

3 points

PPI identification, long-term effects, half-life and CYP inhibition

BOTH2014, 2015, 2016 +1

Sucralfate chelation timing with phenytoin and ranitidine

BOTH2017, 2021

Pirenzepine M1 antagonism for peptic ulcer

NEET2018

Antiemetics and Prokinetics

2 points

Metoclopramide receptor action and extrapyramidal reaction

INI2016, 2018

Aprepitant/ondansetron for cisplatin-induced vomiting

NEET2022

Antimicrobials

First-Line Antitubercular Drugs and Toxicity

3 points

Isoniazid mycolic-acid/catalase action and pyridoxine-responsive neuropathy

BOTH2017, 2019, 2022 +1

Ethambutol ocular toxicity and sterilising/resistance-preventing agents

BOTH2016, 2018

Rifampicin RNA-polymerase block, OCP interaction and rifabutin

BOTH2016, 2020, 2021

HIV Clinical Management and Toxicity

4 points

Emtricitabine pigmentation, indinavir stones and didanosine pancreatitis

BOTH2015, 2018, 2022

Tesamorelin lipodystrophy and ART-related bleeding risk

BOTH2012, 2023, 2024

Post-exposure prophylaxis and prevention of mother-to-child transmission

BOTH2011, 2018, 2020

Rifampicin-ART interaction and NACO second-line regimens

NEET2016, 2019, 2024

Antifungal Drugs

3 points

Amphotericin ergosterol binding, liposomal form and potassium loss

BOTH2014, 2015, 2018 +1

Voriconazole for aspergillosis, oral thrush and cutaneous lesion therapy

NEET🖼 Image2020, 2021, 2023

Nail lacquers, griseofulvin resistance and antifungal mechanisms

BOTH2014, 2018, 2020

Anticancer and Immunosuppressants

Alkylating Agents and Antimetabolites

3 points

Cyclophosphamide active metabolite and temozolomide class

BOTH2014, 2022

Methotrexate DHFR block, pemetrexed rescue and urine alkalinisation

BOTH2014, 2021, 2024

Cladribine for hairy-cell leukaemia and L-asparaginase in ALL

INI2016, 2020

Anticancer Drug Images and Cross-Topic Agents

2 points

Anticancer drug identification from clinical images

BOTH🖼 Image2020, 2021

Chemotherapy and toxin drug-antidote matching

INI2020

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