Drugs Flashcards
targets the co-receptor that HIV uses to get into immune cells
Maraviroc
chemotherapy drug that freezes the mitotic spindle by preventing microtubule depolymerization and prevents passing M checkpoint
Taxol
chemotherapy drug that blocks HER2 in breast cancer cells
Herceptin
chemotherapy drug that blocks ERs in breast cancer cells
Taximofen
impedes herpesvirus replication by inhibiting viral polymerase but not the eukaryotic one
Acyclovir
interferes with reverse transcriptase in HIV
Azidothymidine (AZT)
works by deactivating an enzyme that bacteria use to synthesize their cell walls; first semisynthetic penicillinase-resistant penicillin
Methicillin
antibiotics bind to prokaryotic ribosomes, but not eukaryotic ones
erythromycin and tetracycline
Willow leaves are a pain remedy cause this
Salicin
derived from salicin
acetylsalicylic acid
composed of acetylsalicylic acid
aspirin
Belladonna plant provides this
atropine
Foxglove plant provides this
digitalin
Eucalyptus tree provides this
menthol
Cinchona tree provides this
Quinine
Pacific Yew provides this
Taxol
Curare tree provides this
Tubocurarine
Periwinkle provides this
Vinblastine
use of atropine
pupil dilator
use of digitalin
heart medication
use of menthol
throat soother
use of quinine
malaria preventative
use of taxol
ovarian cancer drug
use of tubocurarine
muscle relaxant
use of vinblastine
leukemia drug
antibiotic isolated from marine sponges; can kill both cancer cells and penicillin-resistant strains of the bacterium Streptococcus
cribrostatin
