5 Questions
Which type of drugs act by physical means?
Osmosis e.g. mannitol
Which drug is used in the treatment of Wilson’s disease by chelating copper?
Penicillamine
Which drug antagonizes heparin through chemical action?
Protamine
Which drugs bind to the 30 S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria?
Tetracyclines and aminoglycosides
Which drug increases the permeability of bacterial plasma membrane?
Polymixins
Test your knowledge of pharmacodynamics, the study of the biochemical and pharmacological effects of drugs and their mechanism of action. Learn about non-receptor mediated drug actions and their chemical and physical means of producing effects.
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