Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Drugs, Analgesics, Antacids, Antiseptics, Antipyretics, Classification of Drugs, Types of Anaesthetics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anesthetic Drugs, Uses of Antibiotics, Sources of Drugs and, Medicine for Malaria
Important Questions on Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The gaseous oxide of nitrogen that is used as an anaesthetic is _____.

Nitrous oxide is a gas at room temperature and denser than air.

Write the chemical formula of a gaseous oxide of nitrogen, that is used as an anaesthetic.
Choose from the following:
A:
B:

Write any two characteristic properties of nitrous oxide?

Dental work, such as a root canal uses general anaesthetics.

Explain when general anaesthetics are given?

What are the two types of anaesthetics?

Which of the following is obtained from animal source?

" Minerals are a good source of drugs" justify the statement?

Many important drugs are derived from plant and animal sources.

What are the four main natural sources of drugs?

Chloroform is used as a _____ and helps other substances to dissolve. (solute/solvent)

Which of the following is an anaesthetic?

Chloroform is used as a solvent.

Write any two uses of chloroform.

Name any two commonly used anaesthetic drugs.

Propofol is a common anaesthetic drug.


_____ tree is used to make medicine for Malaria. (Cincona/Hibiscus)

Malaria tablets are made from a tree bark.
