Antivirals: Non-Retroviral Agents
- Previous year questions on Antivirals: Non-Retroviral Agents for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 25 live questions in Antivirals: Non-Retroviral Agents.
- 1 of 25 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Pharmacology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Trisodium phosphonoformate (foscarnet) is a potent antiviral agent for treating herpes simplex infections. It works by affecting
- AThe viral RNA polymerase
- BThe viral DNA polymerase✓ Correct answer
- CThe viral reverse transcriptase
- DThe host-cellular DNA polymerase
Q2.Tecovirimat was approved by FDA recently for
- AProstate cancer
- BBreast cancer
- CSmall pox✓ Correct answer
- DChicken pox
Q3.Prophylactic dose of Oseltamivir for infants is?
- A1 mg/kg/day
- B3 mg/kg/day✓ Correct answer
- C5 mg/kg/day
- D7 mg/kg/day
Q4.oseltamavir is used in all the following except ?
- Ainfluenza A
- Bbird flu
- Ccovid 19✓ Correct answer
- Dall the above
Q5.Ganciclovir is more effective than acyclovir against
- ACMV✓ Correct answer
- BInfluenza
- CHerpes
- DToxoplasmosis
Q6.Mechanism of action of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) as an antiviral agent is:
- AInhibition of M2 receptor
- BNeuraminidase inhibition✓ Correct answer
- CInhibition of RNA dependent DNA polymerase
- DApoptosis of infected cells
Q7.Adverse effect of Foscarnet includes all except?
- AHypercalcemia
- BHyperkalemia✓ Correct answer
- CHypocalcemia
- DHypokalemia
Q8.Herpes resistant to acyclovir is treated by
- AFoscarnet✓ Correct answer
- BLamivudine
- CGanciclovir
- DValocyclovir
Q9.Duration of Oseltamivir treatment for influenza?
- A5 days✓ Correct answer
- B7 days
- C9 days
- D14 days
Q10.Drug of choice in herpes simplex encephalitis is ?
- AAcyclovir✓ Correct answer
- BVidarabine
- CInterferon
- DAmantadine
Answer key
Q1: B. The viral DNA polymerase; Q2: C. Small pox; Q3: B. 3 mg/kg/day; Q4: C. covid 19; Q5: A. CMV; Q6: B. Neuraminidase inhibition; Q7: B. Hyperkalemia; Q8: A. Foscarnet; Q9: A. 5 days; Q10: A. Acyclovir.
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