Drugs acting on cardiovascular system
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Learning objectives: Learn about the drugs that act on central nervous system, their classification and mechanism of action
Anticancer drugs
Cancer: The term ‘cancer’ refers to a malignant neoplasm meaning new grow.
So, cancer is a disease in which there is uncontrolled multiplication and spread within the body of abnormal forms of the body’s
own cells. It is one of the major causes of death in the developed nations.
Synonyms:
o Malignant neoplasm
o Malignant tumor
o Carcinoma
Practice questions
Which drug is used in psoriatic arthritis?
a) Methotrexate
b) Metronidazole
c) Ciprofloxacin
d) Fligrastim
Answer: a) Methotrexate
Wilson & Gisvold's Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
Edited by Charles Owens Wilson, Ole Gisvold, John H. Block, John M. Beale; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003
An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry,
Graham L. Patrick
4th Edition, 2009, Oxford University Press
FOYE’S PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 6TH EDITION
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
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