7.1.3 - Medicines and Pharmaceuticals: Basic Understanding of Their Chemical Nature
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What is a pharmaceutical?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a substance that helps treat health problems.
Name a mechanism of action for painkillers.
💡 Hint: What do they inhibit in the body?
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What is the primary role of antibiotics?
💡 Hint: Think about the infections they treat.
True or False: The shape of a drug molecule is important for its effectiveness.
💡 Hint: Consider why keys are designed in specific shapes.
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Consider a drug's mechanism of action. Explain how a change in its chemical structure might affect its effectiveness. Provide a detailed example.
💡 Hint: How does the shape influence binding?
Discuss the implications of using a selective drug that interacts with multiple targets. What factors must researchers consider when developing such a drug?
💡 Hint: What are the potential risks of multi-target drugs?
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