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Pharmacology for MRCOG Part 1

The RCOG blueprint puts 8–12 of the 200 questions in pharmacology, which is about 5% of the paper, spread across both papers. A moderate share of the paper, and reliably examined.

Questions in the exam

8–12

of 200

Syllabus topics

10

listed by the RCOG

Domain

measurement_manipulation

3 other areas

What pharmacology covers

The 10 topics the RCOG lists under Pharmacology for the Part 1 syllabus.

  • Pharmacokinetics in pregnancy
  • Teratogenic drugs
  • Tocolytics (nifedipine, atosiban)
  • Uterotonics (oxytocin, ergometrine, carboprost, misoprostol)
  • Magnesium sulphate (eclampsia, neuroprotection)
  • Antihypertensives in pregnancy (labetalol, nifedipine, methyldopa)
  • Antibiotics in pregnancy
  • Anticoagulation in pregnancy (LMWH)
  • Anaesthetic agents relevant to O&G
  • Hormonal therapies (HRT, COC, POP)

Practise pharmacology questions

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Guideline summaries for pharmacology

Published RCOG and NICE guidance summarised for revision, with the source cited on every page.

Other measurement_manipulation areas

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