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Medicinal Chemistry Unit I: Drug Design & Pharmacokinetics

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What is the primary goal of combinatorial synthesis in drug discovery?

To design a single drug with multiple receptors

To generate a large number of compounds to screen for activity (correct)

To create a drug that can cure multiple diseases

To develop a specific drug for a particular disease

What is the primary mechanism of action of alkylating agents in cancer chemotherapy?

Activation of immune cells

Induction of apoptosis

Inhibition of DNA replication (correct)

Inhibition of protein synthesis

Which of the following pharmacokinetic parameters is used to determine the duration of drug action?

Bioavailability

Volume of distribution

Clearance

Half-life (correct)

What is the primary mode of action of direct-acting arteriolar dilators?

Relaxation of smooth muscle in arterioles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of sulphonamides?

Inhibition of folic acid synthesis in bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of receptor site theory approach to drug design?

To design a drug that binds to a specific receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of B-lactam ring antibiotics?

Inhibiting cell wall biosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is NOT a CNS depressant?

Antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process by which Antipsychotic drugs, also known as neuroleptics, were discovered?

Serendipity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following books is NOT a suggested reading for Medical Chemistry?

The Organic Chemistry of Life, R.B.Silverrman Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is synthesized from butyrophenones?

Haloperidol Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process by which cell walls are formed in bacteria?

Cell wall biosynthesis Signup and view all the answers