Question of the Day

Question- In the 1930s 2,4 dinitrophenol was often used for weight loss. What serious side effects resulted in this drug no longer being used as a weight loss adjunct?

Question- Thefts of radioactive materials are remarkably common. How frequently does this dangerous event take place?

Question- The sting of which insect is purported to be the most painful insect sting known?

Question- What is the antidote used to treat fluorouracil and capecitabine toxicity?

Question- What is the metabolic fate of THC following oral ingestion?

Question- What is the so-called “vanishing bile duct syndrome” (VBDS) and which medications have been associated with this disorder?

Question- What is the most common reason for withdrawing drugs from the market and for “black box” warnings by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Question- What are the clinical characteristics of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Question- What are “water disinfection byproducts” (DBP’s)?

Question- Vincristine (VCR) is commonly used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What are the common adverse effects and toxicities associated with the use of vincristine?