3.5 Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Question 1

Drugs

Answer 1

Substances that alter the biochemical processes in the body

Question 2

Other components of medicines

Answer 2

Fillers to add bulk, sweeteners to improve taste, coating agents to ease swallowing and preservatives to extend shelf-life

Question 3

Agonist

Answer 3

Mimics the natural compound and binds to the receptor molecules to produce a response similar to the natural active compound

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

Prevents the natural compound from binding to the receptor, blocking the natural response from occurring

Question 5

Enzyme Acting Drugs

Answer 5

Often classified as enzyme inhibitors and act by binding to the active site of the enzyme and blocking the reaction normally catalysed there