Drugs and Their Classifications
Drugs and Their Classifications: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Classification of Drugs, Classification of Drugs on the Basis of Drug Action, Classification of Drugs on the Basis of Molecular Targets and, Classification of Drugs on the Basis of Chemical Structures
Important Questions on Drugs and Their Classifications
Match the following:
i | Narcotic drugs | a | Artificial sweetner |
ii. | Saponification | b | Heroin |
iii | Alitame | c | Hydrolysis of fats and oils |
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The compound
is used as –
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The most useful classification of drugs for medicinal chemists is _____.
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Chemotherapy is
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Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotics?
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Drugs which interere with natural action of histamine by competing with histamine are called
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Chemotherapy is
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Which of the following is used to reduce pain without causing impairment of consciousness?
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Choose the incorrect match
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One of the most widely used drug in medicine iodex is
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List (Drug) |
List (Class of Drug) |
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Furacin | Antibiotic | ||
Arsphenamine | Tranquilizers | ||
Dimetone | Antiseptic | ||
Valium |
Synthetic antihistamines |
Choose the most appropriate match :
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Which of the following is not a target molecule for drug function in body?
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Which type of drug is paracetamol ?
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An analgesic drug among the following is :
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Which of the following is not a target molecule for drug function in body?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement of an ideal drug?
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Drugs are classified on the basis of _____.
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Drugs that affect central nervous system are called _____.
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Drugs used as pain killers are called ____.
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A substance which is used for the purpose of diagnosis, prevention, cure or relief of a disease is called ______.
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