Antileprotic Drugs
- Previous year questions on Antileprotic Drugs for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 21 live questions in Antileprotic Drugs.
- 2 of 21 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Pharmacology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Single lesion leprosy treatment
- ADapsone and rifampicin
- BDapsone and clofazamine and ofloxacin
- CRifampicin ,ofloxacin and dapsone
- DRifampicin , ofloxacin and minocycline✓ Correct answer
Q2.Which of the following is bactericidal drug used for leprosy?
- ACiprofloxacin
- BOfloxacin✓ Correct answer
- CErythromycin
- DGentamicin
Q3.Tetracycline with highest anti leprotic property
- AMinocycline✓ Correct answer
- BDoxycycline
- CDemeclocycline
- DOxytetracycline
Q4.Dapsone is used for treatment of bacterial and fungal infections as well as for immunomodulatory actions. What is mechanism of dapsone for these indication?
- AInhibition of cell wall synthesis
- BInhibition of ergosterol in cell membranes
- CInhibition of protein synthesis
- DCompetition with PABA in folic acid synthesis✓ Correct answer
Q5.Which of the following is used for the treatment of paucibacillary leprosy?
- A2 drugs for 6 months✓ Correct answer
- B2 drugs for 12 months
- C3 drugs for 6 months
- D3 drugs for 12 months
Q6.Skin pigmentation & icthyosis like side effects are seen in:
- ARifampcin
- BClofazimine✓ Correct answer
- CDapsone
- DSteroid
Q7.Anti leprosy drug causing ichthyoses is ?
- ADapsone
- BClofazamine
- CRifampicin
- DClarithromycin✓ Correct answer
Q8.The daily dose of thalidomide for controlling E.N.L. is :
- A100 mg
- B200 - 300 mg✓ Correct answer
- C500 mg
- D1000 mg only
Q9.Which of the following statement is not true regarding dapsone?
- AIt acts by inhibiting folic acid synthesis
- BPoor oral absorption✓ Correct answer
- CIt can cause DDS syndrome
- DCan cause hemolysis
Q10.The most effective drug against M. leprae is:
- ADapsone
- BRifampicin✓ Correct answer
- CClofazamine
- DProthionamide
Answer key
Q1: D. Rifampicin , ofloxacin and minocycline; Q2: B. Ofloxacin; Q3: A. Minocycline; Q4: D. Competition with PABA in folic acid synthesis; Q5: A. 2 drugs for 6 months; Q6: B. Clofazimine; Q7: D. Clarithromycin; Q8: B. 200 - 300 mg; Q9: B. Poor oral absorption; Q10: B. Rifampicin.
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