NEET MDS - How to Prepare For Pharmacology?

Pharmacology is among the most challenging subjects owing to its extensive syllabus and high-flown language. The terms and jargon are such that it requires repeated revision for the topic to be on one�s finger-tips. Some topics are so similar that the students end up confusing one topic with other. It also requires a lot of cramming for effective memorization of topics. Apart from this, students also find a tough time learning the names of numerous drugs. Thus, it is pertinent for students to pick out important topics and study them thoroughly.

Given below are the list of Questions MERITERS experts will answer that are essential for an effective and efficient preparation:

What is the subject wise Weightage?
Which Books to refer?
How much Time should be allocated to the subject?
How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?
How many times should the subject be Revised?
What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?
What are the Important Topics for NEET MDS?
Types of Questions asked?

What is the subject wise Weightage?

14-19/240 Questions (7%)

Standard books to refer:

Essentials of Medical Pharmacology

Author : K. D. Tripathi

INR 1,005

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Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology

Author : Karen Whalen

INR 750

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How much Time should be allocated for the Subject?

Theory reading � 5 Days
MCQ Practice- 30-35 Days

How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?

Theory reading � 3-4 Hours
MCQ Practice- 8-10 Hours

How many Times should the subject be Revised?

6-10 times revision is required

What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?

Mid way in the preparation
After completing 7-10 subjects

Experts at MERITERS MDSPrep have come up with a list of important topics to read for the examination after analyzing the recent trends of NEET MDS. The most important topics to study are:

Pharmacology - Important Topics

UNIT	MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS
Chemotherapy	Mechanism of drugs action and Drug resistance Methods of drug resistance Mechanism of resistance Superinfection and concentration dependent killing Drugs Inhibiting Cell wall synthesis Penicillin Cephalosporin Other beta lactams Beta lactamase Drugs inhibiting Protein synthesis Chloramphenicol Tetracycline Macroleids Aminoglycosides lincosamides Streptogramins Antimetabolites, FQ and Miscellaneous Sulphonamides Trimethoprim Cotrimoxazole Fluoroquinolones Urinary antiseptics Other antibiotics Antimycobacterial Antibiotics Antitubercular Drugs Treatment of tuberculosis Antileprotic Drugs Antifungal Antibiotics Classification Systemic Drugs for superficial fungal infections Topical Drugs for superficial fungal infections Antiviral Antibiotics Classification Anti herpes drugs Anti influenza drugs Antihepatitis drugs Anti HIV drugs ART Anti Malarial drugs Life Cycle of Malaria Antimalarial Regimen Malarial Prophylaxis
A.N.S, Blood and Endocrinal drugs	Parasympathomimetics Autonomic nervous system introduction Parasympathetic nervous system and receptors Function of cholinergic system Parasympathomimetic drugs Parasympatholytics Anticholinergic Drugs Actions of antimuscuranic drugs Adrenergic drugs Sympathetic nervous system Actions Sympathomimetic & Sympatholytic drugs Haematnics Iron Folic acid Vitamin B 12 Hematopoetic growth factors Antiplatelets Antiplatelet drugs Anticoagulants Anticoagulant Fibrinolytics Fibrinolytics Pituitary and Hypothalamus Function and mechanism of action of hormones Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary hormones Thyroid Thyroid hormones and related drugs Pancreas and Diabetes mellitus Insulin and oral Hypoglycemic Agent New drugs for Diabetes mellitus Corticosteroids Calcium Metabolism Gonadal Hormones and Contraceptives
NSAIDs and other CNS drugs	Sedative hypnotics Antiepileptic Antipsychotic Opioides and Drug Addiction NSAIDS Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
General Pharmacology	Pharmacokinetics Routes of drug administration Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Phaemacodynamics Enzyme inhibition Receptors Dose response curve New drug development
Local And General Anesthetics	Local Anaesthesia Skeletal Muscle Relaxation General Anaesthesia
Drugs acting on CVS, GIT And Respiratory system	Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure Hypertension Angina and MI Arrythmia RAAS Peptic Ulcer Disease Antiemetic and GERD Bronchial asthma
Autacoids	Histamine Serotonin Migraine