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1048 Pharmacology

Which of the following statements regarding drugs used in leprosy is FALSE?

ASingle intramuscular injections of acedapsone maintain inhibitory levels of dapsone in tissues for upto 3 months
BMonthly doses of rifampicin delay the emergence of resistance to dapsone
CClofazimine should not be given to patients who are intolerant to dapsone or who fail to improve during treatment with dapsone
DClofazimine may cause changes in the skin colour
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1053 Pharmacology

Dr. Shweta decided to add a progestin for 10–12 days each month to estrogen replacement therapy in menopausal women in the gynaecology OPD. Addition of progestin is recommended because the progestin:

ABlocks the increased risk of myocardial infarction due to estrogen
BBlocks the increased risk of endometrial carcinoma due to estrogen
CReverses vulval atrophy occurring pausal women
DEnhances the metabolic benefits of estrogen treatment
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