MEDIUM
Earn 100

Explain how water insoluble aspirin is converted into water-soluble form.

Important Questions on Medicinal Chemistry

EASY

Match the following related to drugs?

Drug Source Effect
a) Morphine i) Acetylation of Morphine p) On central nervous system
b) Cocaine ii) Cannabis q) Depressant
c) Cannabinoids iii) Erythtoxylum coca r) Sedative and pain killer
d) Heroin iv) Unriped seed capsule of poppy s) On cardiovascular system
MEDIUM
Aspirin should not be taken in empty stomach, why?
EASY
Analgesics and antibiotics are drugs having different therapeutic actions. Define each class of drugs.
MEDIUM

Write briefly with one example on the following:

Analgesics

EASY
Write name of two analgesic medicines.
MEDIUM
Compare the narcotic and non-narcotic analgesic drugs in terms of effectiveness and side effects.
HARD
What are analgesics? How are they classified? Give examples. 
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Name two drugs which reduce body pain.
EASY

Identify the functional groups in the following molecule: Paracetamol.

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Identify the functional groups in the following molecule: Aspirin.

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MEDIUM

Match the following:

1. Antipyretic reduce pain
2. Analgesic reduce body temperature
3. Antacid spontaneous combustion
4. Phosphorus ORS Solution
5. Carbon dioxide leads to respiratory problem

“Note: This question given in the book seems to have error and the modified question should be as given below.”

Match the following:

1. Antipyretic reduce pain
2. Analgesic reduce body temperature
3. Antacid spontaneous combustion
4. Phosphorus Magnesium hydroxide
5. Carbon dioxide leads to respiratory problem
MEDIUM
Which analgesics are called as opiates?
MEDIUM
One of the following drugs depresses (switch off) the activities of CNS and is known as sedative. It gives feeling of calmness, relaxation or drowsiness
EASY
Answer in one sentence: Name the painkiller obtained from acetylation of salicylic acid.
EASY
Morphine on alkylation and acetylation gives, respectively:
MEDIUM
Aspirin is an acetylation product of:
HARD
Explain the difference between narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics with examples.