medicine - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are the reasons for increased use of antibiotics?

1) Increase in income
2) Unregulated sales of antibiotics
3) High disease burden

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:

  • High disease burden, rising income, cheap, unregulated sales of antibiotics and poor public health infrastructure are some of the reasons for the sharp increase in antibiotic use.
  • The impact of this unregulated usage is antimicrobial resistance.
2)   A red line on medicines indicate that they are

a. Generic Drugs
b. Should be consumed on doctor’s advice
c. Can be bought over the counter without prescription
d. General drugs with least side-effects.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Should be consumed on doctor’s advice

Explanation:

  • They are called Medicines with the Red Line.
  • Medicines like Antibiotics have a red vertical line on their packs to indicate that these should be consumed only on doctor’s advice.
  • To check irrational use of antibiotics, the 'red line' will differentiate them from other drugs. The move is aimed at discouraging unnecessary prescription and over-the-counter sale of antibiotics causing drug resistance for several critical diseases including TB, malaria, urinary tract infection and even HIV.
  • This is to battle AMR – Anti-Microbial resistance.

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