Diabetes mellitus
25 Diabetes mellitus Questions What is diabetes mellitus? What are the treatments for this disorder? The stimulation of glucose uptake in peripheral tissue(e.g. skeletal muscle and adipose tissue) is an…
Parkinson’s disease
34 Parkinson’s disease Questions What is the pathology of Parkinson’s disease? What drugs are used in its treatment? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that involves selective destruction of dopaminergic…
Chemotherapy: antibiotics targeting protein synthesis
44 Chemotherapy antibiotics targeting protein synthesis Questions How are proteins synthesized in bacteria? Which drugs target specific steps of protein synthesis? Agents affecting protein synthesis Bacterial protein synthesis occurs on…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
29 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Questions How are prostanoids formed and what are their actions? What are the major uses for NSAIDs? Prostaglandins Prostaglandins belong to a family of mediators known…
Substances of abuse
42 Substances of abuse Questions What are the pathways involved in drug addiction? What substances cause drug addiction and how are they treated? A number of substances repeatedly taken either…
Treatment of pain
41 Treatment of pain Questions What are the pathways involved in the perception of pain? What drugs are used to treat pain? The perception of pain is a normal defence…
Adrenal corticosteroids
26 Adrenal corticosteroids Questions What is the physiological role of adrenal corticosteroids? When are endogenous and synthetic corticosteroids used? Corticosteroids are synthesized in the adrenal cortex under the control of…
Antiseizure agents and epilepsy
38 Antiseizure agents and epilepsy Questions What is the characteristic feature of epilepsy? What drugs are used in the treatment of epilepsy? Epilepsy is characterized by seizures broadly classified as…
Nausea and emesis
20 Nausea and emesis Questions What are the major causes of nausea and vomiting? What drugs are used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting? Nausea is a subjective unpleasant…
