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  1. Drug of choice for acute bronchial asthma: Inhaled Salbutamol (SABA)

  2. Drug of choice for exercise-induced asthma: Inhaled Salbutamol (SABA)

  3. Drug of choice for COPD: Anticholinergic (Tiotropium, Ipratropium)

  4. Drug of choice for aspirin/NSAID-induced asthma: Leukotriene inhibitors (Zafirlukast, Montelukast)

  5. Drug of choice for atypical pneumonia: Macrolide (Erythromycin, Azithromycin)

  6. Drug of choice for anaerobic aspiration pneumonia: Clindamycin

  7. Drug of choice for pulmonary anthrax (woolsorter's disease): Ciprofloxacin

  8. Drug of choice for pseudomonal pneumonia: Ciprofloxacin

  9. Drug of choice for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Vancomycin

  10. Drug of choice for vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA): Linezolid

  11. Drug of choice for secretory diarrhea in carcinoid syndrome: Octreotide

  12. Drug of choice for cholera: Tetracycline

  13. Drug of choice for enteric fever: Ciprofloxacin → Ceftriaxone → Azithromycin

  14. Drug of choice for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) — Septran

  15. Drug of choice for gonorrhoea: Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin/Doxycycline

  16. Drug of choice for bacterial meningitis: Ceftriaxone

  17. Drug of choice for Listeria meningitis: Ampicillin

  18. Drug of choice for systemic fungal infection: Amphotericin-B

  19. Drug of choice for fungal meningitis: Amphotericin-B

  20. Drug of choice for fungal sinusitis: Amphotericin-B

  21. Drug of choice for amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica): Metronidazole → Paromomycin or Iodoquinol for asymptomatic cyst passers

  22. Drug of choice for leishmaniasis/Kala-azar (Leishmania spp.): Amphotericin B, Sodium stibogluconate

  23. Drug of choice for Trichomonas vaginalis (vaginitis/trichomoniasis): Metronidazole

  24. Drug of choice for giardiasis (Giardia lamblia): Metronidazole

  25. Drug of choice for bacterial vaginosis: Metronidazole

  26. Drug of choice for Clostridium difficile (pseudomembranous colitis): Vancomycin → Metronidazole

  27. Drug of choice for traveler's diarrhea: Norfloxacin → Diphenoxylate

  28. Drug of choice for amoebic liver abscess: Metronidazole

  29. Drug of choice for Taenia solium (pork worm): Praziquantel

  30. Drug of choice for HSV/Shingles/Herpes: Acyclovir

  31. Drug of choice for bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis): Desmopressin → Imipramine

  32. Drug of choice for acute gout: NSAIDs (Indomethacin, Naproxen, Ibuprofen)

  33. Drug of choice for chronic gout: Allopurinol

  34. Drug of choice for cerebral edema: Mannitol

  35. Drug of choice for increased ICP/intracranial hypertension: Mannitol

  36. Drug of choice for hydrocephalus: Acetazolamide

  37. Drug of choice for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH): Nimodipine

  38. Drug of choice for acute hyperkalemia: Calcium gluconate, Insulin, Dextrose

  39. Drug of choice for syphilis: Benzathine Penicillin

  40. Drug of choice for scabies: 5% Permethrin

  41. Drug of choice for scabies in children: 5% Permethrin

  42. Drug of choice for scabies in pregnancy: 5% Permethrin

  43. Drug of choice for head nits/head lice: Permethrin → Malathion

  44. Drug of choice for nodulocystic acne: Isotretinoin (Vitamin A)

  45. Drug of choice for resistant acne vulgaris: Isotretinoin (Vitamin A)

  46. Drug of choice for prevention of osteoporosis: Bisphosphonate (Alendronate, Resodronate)

  47. Drug of choice for steroid-induced osteoporosis: Bisphosphonate (Alendronate, Resodronate)

  48. Drug of choice for absence seizures: Ethosuximide

  49. Drug of choice for grand mal seizures (GTCS): Valproate/Sodium valproate

  50. Drug of choice for partial seizure: Carbamazepine

  51. Drug of choice for seizure in pregnancy (eclampsia): Magnesium sulphate

  52. Drug of choice for status epilepticus: Lorazepam → Diazepam → Midazolam

  53. Drug of choice for obsessive compulsive disorder: SSRIs (Fluoxetine)

  54. Drug of choice for panic disorder: SSRIs (Fluoxetine)

  55. Drug of choice for panic attack: Benzodiazepine (Alprazolam)

  56. Drug of choice for trigeminal neuralgia: Carbamazepine

  57. Drug of choice for acute migraine: Sumatriptan

  58. Drug of choice for drug-induced parkinsonism (Haloperidol): Benzhexol, Procyclidine

  59. Drug of choice for temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis): High-dose steroids

  60. Drug of choice for post-operative vomiting: Ondansetron (5-HT3 antagonist)

  61. Drug of choice for chemotherapy/radiation-induced vomiting: Ondansetron (5-HT3 antagonist)

  62. Drug of choice for ascites due to liver cirrhosis: Spironolactone

  63. Drug of choice for malignant hyperthermia: Dantrolene

  64. Drug of choice for acute myocardial infarction (acute MI): Streptokinase

  65. Drug of choice for Prinzmetal angina: Nitroglycerin and CCBs (Diltiazem, Nifedipine) — CMDT 2024

  66. Drug of choice for heart failure: Furosemide

  67. Drug of choice for acute pulmonary edema: Furosemide

  68. Drug of choice for AV nodal delay/AV nodal arrhythmia: Adenosine

  69. Drug of choice for Levodopa-induced vomiting: Metoclopramide, Domperidone

  70. Drug of choice for Parkinson disease-induced vomiting: Metoclopramide

  71. Drug of choice for ACE-inhibitor-induced cough (Enalapril, Captopril): Aspirin

  72. Drug of choice for tumor-induced brain edema: Dexamethasone

  73. Drug of choice for penicillin-induced reaction: Adrenaline

  74. Drug of choice for distributive shock: Phenylephrine

  75. Drug of choice for septic shock: Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)

  76. Drug of choice for shock due to adrenal insufficiency: Corticosteroid (Hydrocortisone)

  77. Drug of choice for cardiogenic shock: Dopamine/Dobutamine

  78. Drug of choice for anaphylactic shock/anaphylaxis: Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

  79. Drug of choice for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM): Insulin

  80. Drug of choice for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): Metformin

  81. Drug of choice for diabetes mellitus in pregnancy/gestational DM: Insulin

  82. Drug of choice for diabetes mellitus in an obese patient: Metformin

  83. Drug of choice for insulin resistance: Metformin

  84. Drug of choice for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA): Crystalline regular insulin + normal saline

  85. Drug of choice for diabetic gastroparesis: Metoclopramide; IV Erythromycin for acute exacerbation

  86. Drug of choice for diabetic neuropathy: TCA (Nortriptyline, Amitriptyline); if autonomic symptoms → Gabapentin/Pregabalin

  87. Drug of choice for diabetic retinopathy: Glucose control; if proliferating → VEGF inhibitor/laser photocoagulation

  88. Drug of choice for diabetic nephropathy: ACE inhibitors (Captopril, Enalapril) or ARBs (Losartan)

  89. Drug of choice for diabetes-induced chronic renal disease: ACE inhibitors or ARBs

  90. Drug of choice for diabetes mellitus + hypertension: ACE inhibitors or ARBs

  91. Drug of choice for myxedema coma: Levothyroxine

  92. Drug of choice for hyperprolactinemia: Bromocriptine → Cabergoline

  93. Drug of choice for acromegaly: Cabergoline

  94. Drug of choice for androgenic alopecia: Finasteride

  95. Drug of choice for hyperglycemic coma: Regular insulin

  96. Drug of choice for hypoglycemia: Dextrose/Glucose

  97. Drug of choice for pheochromocytoma: Phenoxybenzamine (alpha blocker)

  98. Drug of choice for preoperative BP control in pheochromocytoma: Both alpha + beta blocker

  99. Drug of choice for SIADH: Demeclocycline

  100. Drug of choice for congenital adrenal hyperplasia: Hydrocortisone (corticosteroids)

  101. Drug of choice for post-partum hemorrhage (PPH): Oxytocin

  102. Drug of choice for induction of labour: Oxytocin

  103. Drug of choice for insulin-resistance amenorrhea: Metformin

  104. Drug of choice for hypothyroidism: Levothyroxine

  105. Drug of choice for congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism): Levothyroxine

  106. Drug of choice for hypothyroidism in pregnancy: Levothyroxine

  107. Drug of choice for thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism in pregnancy: Propylthiouracil (PTU). PTU in first trimester only; after first trimester switch to Methimazole. In normal conditions Methimazole is preferred due to fewer side effects. First trimester = PTU; second and third trimester = Methimazole.

  108. Drug of choice for reducing somatic manifestations of hyperthyroidism: Propranolol (beta blocker)

  109. Drug of choice for Graves' disease: Thalidomide (Methimazole/Carbimazole)

  110. Drug of choice for thyroid ablation: Radioactive iodine I-131

  111. Drug of choice for thyroid storm: Potassium iodide

  112. Drug of choice for making a patient euthyroid before surgery: Potassium iodide

  113. Drug of choice for intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy: Ursodeoxycholic acid

  114. Drug of choice for malaria in pregnancy: Chloroquine

  115. Drug of choice for anticoagulation in pregnancy: Heparin

  116. Drug of choice for DVT in pregnancy: Heparin

  117. Drug of choice for endometriosis: Medroxy-progesterone → Danazol

  118. Drug of choice for ovulation induction: Clomiphene citrate

  119. Drug of choice for pregnancy-induced hypertension: Labetalol → Hydralazine

  120. Drug of choice for hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy: Labetalol → Hydralazine (NICE guidelines)

  121. Drug of choice for pre-eclampsia: Labetalol → Hydralazine; definite treatment = delivery of fetus. JNC-VII: hypertension in pregnancy = Methyldopa; hypertensive emergency = Hydralazine → Labetalol; Harrison/NICE/Obs-Gynae recommend Labetalol.

  122. Drug of choice for eclampsia: Magnesium sulphate

  123. Drug of choice for nausea/vomiting in pregnancy: Cyclizine + Pyridoxine (B6)

  124. Drug of choice for vaginal atrophy: Topical estrogen

  125. Drug of choice for dysfunctional uterine bleeding: NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen)

  126. Drug of choice for post-delivery uterine bleeding: Ergometrine

  127. Drug of choice for ectopic pregnancy: Methotrexate

  128. Drug of choice for choriocarcinoma: Methotrexate

  129. Drug of choice for emergency contraception: Levonorgestrel

  130. Drug of choice for premenstrual syndrome: SSRIs (Fluoxetine)

  131. Drug of choice for migraine headache in pregnancy: Paracetamol/Acetaminophen

  132. Drug of choice for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT): Adenosine → CCBs (Verapamil)

  133. Drug of choice for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT): Carotid sinus pressure or Valsalva maneuver; Adenosine → Verapamil

  134. Drug of choice for AV nodal arrhythmias/AV nodal delay/AVNRT: Carotid sinus pressure or Valsalva maneuver; Adenosine → Verapamil

  135. Drug of choice for prophylaxis of PSVT: CCBs (Verapamil)

  136. Drug of choice for ventricular arrhythmias/tachycardia: Procainamide → Amiodarone, Lidocaine

  137. Drug of choice for arterial arrhythmia: Quinidine

  138. Drug of choice for Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW): Procainamide

  139. Drug of choice for torsades de pointes (long QT syndrome): Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4)

  140. Drug of choice for digitalis-induced ventricular arrhythmias: Lignocaine

  141. Drug of choice for chest pain with acute 'Q' wave for 6 hours: IV Streptokinase followed by Heparin

  142. Drug of choice for stable angina pectoris: Beta blockers and nitrates (first-line treatment)

  143. Drug of choice for Prinzmetal's variant angina: Nitrates and calcium-channel blockers

  144. Drug of choice for initiation of therapy in DVT: Heparin + Warfarin

  145. Drug of choice for DVT prophylaxis: Warfarin

  146. Drug of choice for DVT prophylaxis in pregnancy: Heparin

  147. Drug of choice for acute left ventricular failure: Furosemide

  148. Drug of choice for pain in acute MI: Morphine

  149. Drug of choice for bradycardia: Atropine sulphate

  150. Drug of choice for symptomatic patient with bradycardia: Implantation of permanent pacemaker