What is true about thalidomide
Correct Answer: It ameliorates cancer associated cachexia
Description: Thalidomide It is reintroduced as immunomodulator. uses:- 1)Angiogenesis inhibitor antitumour activity 2)anxiolytic 3)antiemetic 4)adjuvant analgesic/antipyretic propey 5 )improves cancer associated cachexia 6) used in erythema nodosum leprosum 7) multiple myeloma Mech of action:- It acts by suppressing TNFa and by modulating IL-2. contraindication:- In Pregnancy due to phocomelia(seal like limbs). Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-877
Category:
Pharmacology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now