NIPER JEE – Mnemonics for drugs

Mnemonics for easily remembering drugs and their adverse effects

Steroids side effects: BECLOMETHASONE:

  • Buffalo hump
  • Easy bruising
  • Cataracts
  • Larger appetite
  • Obesity
  • Moonface
  • Euphoria
  • Thin arms & legs
  • Hypertension/ Hyperglycaemia
  • Avascular necrosis of femoral head
  • Skin thinning
  • Osteoporosis
  • Negative nitrogen balance
  • Emotional liability

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Test Organisms for Microbiological Assay of Antibiotics

Test Organisms for Microbiological Assay of Antibiotics

Antibiotic Test Organism ATCC No. NCTC No. (NCIB No.)
Amikacin Staphylococcus aureus

29737

7447

Amphotericin B Saccharomyces cerevisiae

9763

10716

Bacitracin Micrococcus luteus

10240

7743

Bleomycin Mycobacterium smegmatis

607

Carbenicillin Pseudomonas aeruginosa

25619

Doxycycline Staphylococcus aureus

29737

7447

Erythromycin Micrococcus luteus

9341

(8553)

Framycetin Bacillus pumilus

14884

8241

Bacillus subtilis

6633

8236,10400
Gentamicin Staphylococcus epidermidis

12228

(8553)

Kanamycin sulphate Bacillus pumilus

14884

8241

Staphylococcus aureus

29737

7447

Kanamycin B Bacillus subtilis

6633

8236

Neomycin Staphylococcus epidermids

12228

(8553)

Novobiocin Staphylococcus epidermids

12228

(8553)

Nystatin SaccharomycesCerevisiae

2601

10716

Oxytetracycline Bacillus cereus var, mycoides

11778

10320

Staphylococcus aureus

29737

7447

Polymyxin B Bordetella bronchiseptica

4617

8344

Rifampicin Bacillus subtilis

6633

8236

Streptomycin Bacillus subtilis

6633

8236

Klebsiella pnumoniae

10031

(9111)

Tetracycline Bacillus Cereus

11778

10320

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NIPER JEE 2012 (syllabus) updated: 07/06/12 !!!

NIPER JEE Syllabus

 (There is NO OFFICIAL syllabus provided for NIPER-JEE exam, but things outside this are rarely asked)

 Natural Products:

 

  1. In natural products more stress should be given on phytochemistry part rather than biological aspects but you should know about biological sources and chemical constituents of important ones.

 

  1. Methods of extraction, isolation and characterization of natural products. Various separation techniques used for isolation of natural products.

 

  1. Biosynthetic pathways.

 

  1. Primary metabolites, their examples.

 

  1. Secondary metabolites, various classes of secondary metabolites – Here most important part is chemistry of these classes. (e.g. Alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, lignans, saponins, lipids, flavonoids, coumarins, anthocyanidines etc).

 

  1. Important therapeutic classes: antidiabetics, hepatoprotectives, immmunomodulators, neutraceuticals, natural products for gynecological disorders, anti-cancer, anti-viral (mainly anti-HIV), adaptogens etc. dietary antioxidants, marine natural products, plant growth regulators.

 

  1. Standardization of natural products.

 

  1. What is difference between natural products and pharmacognosy?

 

  1. Some knowledge about types and preparation of ayurvedic formulations like asava, arista etc.

 

  1. Stereochemistry and spectroscopy applied to some phytochemical constituents/ pure natural products- NMR, IR. Stereochemistry: Fischer, Sawhorse and Newman projection formulae.

 

References:
For various therapeutic classes: Trease and Evans

For spectroscopy: Silverstein, Pavia, Kemp

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FDA Approved and Recalled drugs from Jan 2012 to May 2012

FDA-Approved Drugs in 2012

Dermatology/Plastic Surgery

Sklice (ivermectin) lotion; Sanofi Pasteur; For the treatment of head lice, Approved February 2012

Endocrinology

Korlym (mifepristone); Corcept Therapeutics; For the control of hyperglycemia in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, Approved February 2012

Hematology

Elelyso (taliglucerasealfa); Pfizer Inc; For the treatment of Gaucher disease, Approved May 2012

Omontys (peginesatide); Affymax; For the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease, Approved March 2012

Musculoskeletal

Stendra (avanafil); Vivus; For the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Approved April 2012

Oncology

Afinitor (everolimus); Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; For the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, Approved April 2012

Erivedge (vismodegib); Genentech; For the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012

Inlyta (axitinib); Pfizer; For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, Approved January 2012

 

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FDA Approved and Recalled drugs from May 2011 to Dec 2011

FDA-Approved Drugs in 2011

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases

Brilinta (ticagrelor); AstraZeneca; For the reduction of thrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome, Approved July 2011

Edarbyclor (azilsartanmedoxomilandchlorthalidone); Takeda Pharmaceutical; For the treatment of hypertension, Approved December of 2011

Xarelto (rivaroxaban); Janssen Pharmaceuticals; For the reduction in the risk of stroke and systemic embolism resulting from atrial fibrillation, Approved November 2011

Dermatology/Plastic Surgery

Firazyr (icatibant); Shire; For the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema, Approved August of 2011

laViv (azficelT); Fibrocell Science; For the improvement of nasolabial fold wrinkles in adults, Approved June 2011

Endocrinology

Tradjenta (linagliptin); Boehringer Ingelheim; For the treatment of type II diabetes, Approved May 2011

Gastroenterology

Dificid (fidaxomicin); Optimer Pharmaceuticals; For the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, Approved May 2011

Incivek (telaprevir); Vertex; For the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C, Approved May 2011

Victrelis (boceprevir); Merck; For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotype 1, Approved May 2011

 

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NIPER JEE 2012 Important dates, Admission, Application

Important Dates for Admission

Date of commencement of online Registration———1st June 2012

Last date for online Rregistration
13th June 2012

Last date of receipt of filled registration slips
20th June 2012

Date of issue of admit card by e-mail/downloadable from website
27th June 2012

NIPER Joint Entrance Examination (10:00 am. to 12.00 noon)
1st July 2012

Declaration of result of written test
6th July 2012 (Website-www.niper.gov.in/niperjee2012.html)
Group discussion and Interview for M.B.A (Pharm.)
11th-12th July, 2012

Declaration of the list of selected and waitlisted candidates of M.B.A. (Pharm.)
13th July, 2012

Admission of selected and waitlisted candidates of M.B.A (Pharm.)
13th July, 2012

NIPER Joint Counselling for admission to Masters Programme
17th-19th July, 2012

Orientation
27th July, 2012

Commencement of classes
30th July, 2012

 

NIPER jee important dates