Question

How does organic chemistry relate to medicine?

Answer 1

There are five different types of categories in medicines that are related with Organic Chemistry.

Explanation:

We know, hydrocarbons are like everywhere. Chemistry, especially Organic Chemistry has wide applications in medicines, they are classified as:

1] Analgesics: The drugs which relieve the pain by acting on the CNS and without the loss of consciousness. There are two types of these:

• Narcotic Analgesics : Depression on CNS.

• Non-Narcotic Analgesics : Anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic.

2] Tranquilizers : These drugs are stress relievers. They usually given to a patient after a operation.

3] Antimicrobials : These are the most common type of drugs. These drugs are used to stop the growth of micro organisms in the body or applied on a non living thing for the same purpose. There are three types of these:

• Antibiotics : These drugs are prepared for living organisms and the are used to kill a specific micro organism only.

• Antiseptics: They are applied on living tissues on the body like wound to stop the growth of microorganisms.

• Disinfectants: These are applied to no living things for kill micro organisms.

4] Antifertility Drugs : These drugs are used to prevent pregnancy.

5] For Acidity : There are two types in these drugs:

• Antacids : This is a base for neutralizing the acid of stomach.

• Antahistamines : These are drugs that stimulate the secration of acid in the stomach.

These are the different types of medicines in Organic Chemistry.