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Important Classes of Compounds (Calcium channel blockers (By (Dilation of…
Important Classes of Compounds
Enzyme Inhibitor
Molecule that
Binds to an enzyme
and decreases its activity
Binding will
Stops substrate
From binding
to the active site
Hinders
Enzymes from
Catalyzing reactions
Enzyme Inducer
Type of drug that
Increases
Metabolic activity
Action by
Binding to
Enzymes
Activating it
Increases the expression
Of Gene coding
For the enzyme
Diuretics
All of it
Causes
Lose of water
Promotes
Formation of urine
By
Enhance the excretion of
Sodium
Chloride
Blocking the exchange of
Sodium for potassium
Inhibits re-absorption of sodium
Calcium channel blockers
By
Decrease force of contraction
Dilation of arteries
Reduces
Blood pressure
Workload
Reduce electrical contraction within heart
Drugs that
Blocks the
Entry of calcium
Increased the blood/oxygen supply
to heart
Beta blockers
Used to
Control heart rhythm
Reduce high blood pressure
Treat angina
Prevents
Responsible
for increased
cardiac action
Stimulation of
adrenergic receptors;
CNS depressants
Divided into
Barbiturates
To treat
Tension
Sleep disorders
Anxiety
Benzodiazepines
To treat
Acute stress reactions
Panic attacks
Anxiety
Mechanisms
Increases the GABA activity
Neurotransmitter GABA
Decreases brain activity
Produces drowsy and calming effect
Referred to as
Tanquilizers
Sedatives
CNS stimulants
Prescribed for
ADHD
Depression
Narcolepsy
Short-term treatment
Obesity
Asthma
Increases
Attention
Energy
Alertness
Accompanied by
Increase in
Heart rate
Perspiration
Blood pressure
Antiviral agents
Agents that
Suppress replication
Inhibits reproduction
Kills virus
Example
Amantadine
Influenza A antivirus
Lipid lowering agents
Some
Increases
High density protein (HDL)
Lower
Low density protein (LDL)
Antihyperlipidemic drugs
Treatment of high levels of lipids
In the blood (eg: cholesterol)
Anticancer agents
Used in treatment of cancer
Antibacterial agents
Destroys
Bacteria
Suppresses their
Growth
Reproduction