UPSC DRUG INSPECTOR EXAMINATION 2011 paper with Answer keys
1. Assume that for digoxin, the therapeutic range is cited as Cavg 5.5 = 0.8 - 2 mg/ml. If the patient is assumed to have an estimated digoxin t1/2 of 48 hours, how long would you wait to take serum digoxin concentration measurement and when during the dosing interval would you schedule it?
(a) 28 days then 3-4 hours after the dose is administered
(b) 14 days then 6-8 hours after the dose is administered
(c) 7 days then 10-14 hours after the dose is administered
(d) 3 days then 1-2 hours after the dose is administered











