Medicinal Chemistry-I: Question /answer Session
Medicinal Chemistry-I: Question /answer Session
Medicinal Chemistry-I: Question /answer Session
Medicinal Chemistry-I
S. Y. B. Pharm. Sem IV (2020-21)
2. Separate Note book should be prepared and all Q.A to be noted down
carefully.
3. These are very carefully selected & prepared Q & A by your teachers
5. Strict Disciplinary Action shall be taken against those who not abide by
above points as well as remain absent, including calling parents 2
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Syllabus for MC-I theory
Unit I
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
History and development of medicinal chemistry,
Physicochemical properties in relation to biological action- Ionization, Solubility, Partition
Coefficient, Hydrogen bonding, Protein binding, Chelation, Bioisosterism, Optical and
Geometrical isomerism.
Drug metabolism Drug metabolism principles- Phase I and Phase II. Factors affecting drug
metabolism including stereo chemical aspects
Unit II
• Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous System
Adrenergic Neurotransmitters: Biosynthesis and catabolism of catecholamine. Adrenergic receptors
(Alpha & Beta) and their distribution.
Sympathomimetic agents: SAR of Sympathomimetic agents
Direct acting: Nor-epinephrine, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine*, Dopamine, 89 Methyldopa,
Clonidine, Dobutamine, Isoproterenol, Terbutaline, Salbutamol*, Bitolterol, Naphazoline,
Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline.
Indirect acting agents: Hydroxyamphetamine, Pseudoephedrine, Propylhexedrine.
Agents with mixed mechanism: Ephedrine, Metaraminol. .
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Syllabus for MC-I theory
Unit II
Adrenergic Antagonists:
Alpha adrenergic blockers: Tolazoline*, Phentolamine, Phenoxybenzamine, Prazosin,
Dihydroergotamine, Methysergide.
Beta adrenergic blockers: SAR of beta blockers, Propranolol*, Metibranolol, Atenolol,
Betazolol, Bisoprolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol, Labetolol, Carvedilol.
Unit III
Cholinergic neurotransmitters: Biosynthesis and catabolism of acetylcholine. Cholinergic
receptors (Muscarinic & Nicotinic) and their distribution.
Parasympathomimetic agents: SAR of Parasympathomimetic agents
Direct acting agents: Acetylcholine, Carbachol*, Bethanechol, Methacholine, Pilocarpine.
Indirect acting/ Cholinesterase inhibitors (Reversible & Irreversible): Physostigmine,
Neostigmine*, Pyridostigmine, Edrophonium chloride, Tacrine hydrochloride, Ambenonium
chloride, Isofluorphate, Echothiophate iodide, Parathione, Malathion. Cholinesterase
reactivator: Pralidoxime chloride.
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Question Paper Pattern
Q I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) = 20 x 1 = 20
(Answer all the questions)
OR
Q I. Objective Type Questions (10 x 2) = 10 x 2 = 20
(Answer all the questions)
Q 2. Long Answers (Answer 2out of 3) = 2x 10 = 20
Q 3. Short Answers (Answer 7 out of 9) = 2 x 5 = 10
Total = 70 marks
Marks 01 Each
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Q.No.1 M.C.Q. 1 mark each
1*. Bioisoterism is the process of :
(a) Replacement of similar group (b) Replacement of Similar mass (c) Replacement of similar
valence group (d) Addition of different mass number group
Correct : (c) Replacement of similar valence group
5*. Which of the following metabolic reaction forms unstable hemiacetal or hemiketal intermediate
a) N-hydroxylation b) o-dealkylation C) N-oxidation d) Reduction
Correct : C) N-oxidation
Correct : d. Hypnotics
8 Which of the following is tricyclic antipsychotic having propyl dialkylamino side chain?
a. Trifluoropramozine
b. Haloperidol
c. Sulpiride
d. Thiothixene
Correct Answer: Trifluoropramozine
a. Antipanic
b. Hypnotics
c. Sedatives
d. All of the above
Ans: a Antipanic
10. When malonic acid esters are condensed with ………..it give barbiturates
a. Urea or Thiourea
b. Alcohols
c. Ethers
d. Esters
a. 1,5-benzodiazepam
b. 1,3-benzodiazepam
c. 1,2-benzodiazepam
d. 1,4-benzodiazepam
Ans: d. 1,4-benzodiazepam
13. Which of the following drug not comes under sedative and hypnotics Class?
a. Chloral Hydrate
b. Paraldehyde
c. Glutetheamide
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