General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics: Schedule H1: practice question

A Pharmacology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pharmacology · General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics: Schedule H1

Sample item

To curb antimicrobial misuse, Indian regulations require a pharmacist to keep a separate register of patient and prescriber details for every sale of third-generation cephalosporins, certain fluoroquinolones and antitubercular drugs. Under which Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules do these drugs fall?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Schedule H1

Schedule H1 lists antimicrobials and other drugs at risk of misuse, and the pharmacist must record each sale. Schedule X holds psychotropic and habit-forming drugs under still stricter control. Schedule G drugs only carry a caution label about use under medical supervision.

Option by option

  • A. Schedule H1 (correct)

    Correct. Schedule H1 requires a sales register for the listed antimicrobials and antitubercular drugs.

  • B. Schedule C

    Schedule C covers biological products such as sera and vaccines.

  • C. Schedule G

    Schedule G drugs carry a caution label on supervision and do not require a patient-level register.

  • D. Schedule X

    Schedule X covers psychotropic and habit-forming drugs with stricter storage and duplicate prescriptions.

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What is the answer to this Pharmacology question?

The best answer is A, Schedule H1. Schedule H1 lists antimicrobials and other drugs at risk of misuse, and the pharmacist must record each sale.

Why is "Schedule C" not the answer?

Schedule C covers biological products such as sera and vaccines.

Why is "Schedule G" not the answer?

Schedule G drugs carry a caution label on supervision and do not require a patient-level register.

Why is "Schedule X" not the answer?

Schedule X covers psychotropic and habit-forming drugs with stricter storage and duplicate prescriptions.

What concept does this question test?

It tests General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics: Schedule H1 in Pharmacology. Schedule X holds psychotropic and habit-forming drugs under still stricter control. Schedule G drugs only carry a caution label about use under medical supervision.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics: Schedule H1?

Learn drugs as classes, then the exception in each class that an examiner would pick. Then use the flashcards and the other Pharmacology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.