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Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding ammonium chloride?

(A) It is an irritating expectorant and used as an ingredient in cough mixtures

(B) Given to aid easy elimination in lead poisoning

(C) In the liver it is metabolised into urea

(D) It is used as a systemic alkaliniser

which one of the following is used for the treatment of schistosomiasis (Kala-azar) and
administered intravenously?

(A) Antmony potassium tartrate (B) Potassium iodide

(C) Ammonium carbonate (D) Strontium chloride

A sulphur compound which is a common ingredient in shampoos and lotions for the
treatment of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis

(A) Selenium sulphide (B) Sodium bisulphite

(C) Sodium metabisulphite (D) Strontium sulphide

Green vitriol is
(A) Ferrous fumarate (B) Ferrous sulphate
(C) Magnesium sulphate (D) Zinc sulphate

Prolonged use of silver preparation may lead to a condition known as

(A) Euphoria (B) Gangrene

(C) Hydragyrum (D) Argyria

An organic mercury compound which is commonly used as antiseptic/antifungal
agent is

(A) Mersalyl acid (B) Mercaptomerin

(C) Thiomersal (D) Chlormerodrin

Viscosity builders used in Ophthalmic formulation
(A) Carboxy methyl cellulose

(B) 15௦ Propyl Palmitate

(C) Peanut oil

(D) Chlorobutanol

Thickening of a shampoo may be carried by addition of
(A) Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid

(B) Lanolin

(C) Carboxy vinyl polymer

(D) Hydroxy benzoate ester

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