Steroids, Leukotrienes And Muscarinic Antagonists

Question 1

What does cortisone do to the body

Answer 1

Response to stress
Suppress immune system
Increase blood sugar
Anti inflammatory

Question 2

What are the physical properties of steroids?

Answer 2

White crystalline solid

Melting point 100 -250 degrees

Poorly soluble in water

Question 3

What type of compounds are leukotrienes?

Answer 3

Fatty compounds

Question 4

What are the two main mechanisms to inhibit leukotrienes?

Answer 4

Leukotriene antagonist

Inhibition leukotriene synthesis

Question 5

What is the Wittig reaction?

Answer 5

Aldehyde/ketone + triphenyl phosphonium ylide goes to alkene

Question 6

How does zileuton work?

Answer 6

Inhibitor of 5-lipocygenase to suppress leukotriene formation

Question 7

How does theophylline work?

Answer 7

Non selective adenosine receptor antagonist inhibiting leukotriene synthesis

Question 8

What are the different classes of steroids

Answer 8

Sex hormones
Cholesterol
Corticosteroid