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How can drugs be classified on the basis of pharmacological effect?
How can drugs be classified on the basis of pharmacological effect?
- By their action on a particular biochemical process
- By their effect on killing or arresting the growth of microorganisms
- By their chemical structure
- By providing a range of drugs available for the treatment of a specific problem (correct)
What do antihistamines do in relation to histamines?
What do antihistamines do in relation to histamines?
- Inhibit the action of histamines (correct)
- Stimulate the action of histamines
- Have no effect on the action of histamines
- Neutralize the chemical structure of histamines
How are drugs classified based on molecular targets?
How are drugs classified based on molecular targets?
- By their effect on killing or arresting the growth of microorganisms
- By their action on a particular biochemical process
- By having common structural features and mechanisms of action on targets (correct)
- By providing a range of drugs available for the treatment of a specific problem
What is the role of proteins called in the body?
What is the role of proteins called in the body?
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What is the basis of classification for drugs based on drug action?
What is the basis of classification for drugs based on drug action?
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