Drug

Question 1

Define drug

Answer 1

Any substance that causes a change in biologic function through its chemical actions
Used for diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease

Question 2

What are the sources of drugs

Answer 2

Plant
Animal
Mineral
Microorganisms
Synthetic drugs
Biotechnology

Question 3

Give example of plant sources

Answer 3

Atropine from the leaves of belladonna

Question 4

Give example of animal sources

Answer 4

Animal insulin from the pancreas of pigs

Question 5

Give example of mineral source

Answer 5

MgSO4 and iodine

Question 6

Give example of microorganism source

Answer 6

Penicillin from the fungus penicillium

Question 7

Give example of synthetic drugs

Answer 7

Produced in laboratory ( sulfonamides and aspirin )

Question 8

Give example of biotechnology source of drugs

Answer 8

Human insulin produced by genetic engineering

Question 9

List the types of nomenclature

Answer 9

Chemical name
Non-proprietary name (generic)
Proprietary name (brand)

Question 10

What is the chemical name

Answer 10

The exact molecular formula of drug

Question 11

Define orphan drugs

Answer 11

Question 12

How are companies motivated to create orphan drugs

Answer 12