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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

MCQ1: FNBE- 2008,2009: Toxicology

All the following drugs are dialysable except
1. Salicylate
2. Sertaline
3. Ethylene Glycol
4. Methanol

(This question appeared both in 2008 and 2009 FNB Enterance)

Answer: Sertaline

Toxins removable by Hemodialysis:
- Salicylates
- Lithium
- Methanol
- Ethylene Glycol
- Isopropanol

Toxins removable by Hemoperfusion
- Barbiturates
- Carbamazepine
- Theophylline
- Valproic Acid


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