Mechanisms of Action Quiz 3

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Mechanisms of Action Quiz 3

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1. 
Which of the following drugs works by inhibiting the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase?

2. 
Which of the following drugs works by inhibiting the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase?

3. 
Which of the following statements about febuxostat is true?

4. 
Which drug has keratolytic action – an effect which unblocks the pilosebaceous follicles and reduces sebum production by up to 90 percent?

5. 
What is the mechanism of action of the HIV drug raltegravir?

6. 
Anakinra – a drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis – works by which means?

7. 
Which of the following drugs works by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase pump in order to reduce acid secretion?

8. 
Mifepristone is a potent progesterone antagonist used to induce abortion.

9. 
Triptans – drugs which are used in the treatment of migraine – work by primarily agonising which receptors?

10. 
Fludrocortisone is one of the principal glucocorticoids with notable immunosuppressant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and CNS effects.

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