Question

Which of the following drug is an indole derivative?

(a) ASA

(b) Ibuprofen

(c) Phenylbutazone

(d) Indomethacin

The question was asked in unit test.

Question is from Drug Addiction and Abuse in section Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) Indomethacin

The best I can explain: Anti-inflammatory drugs are of five kinds and these are salicylates, phenylpropionic acids, pyrazalone derivatives, indole derivatives and disease modifying drugs. Example of indole derivative drugs are indomethacine. ASA comes under salicylates. phenylpropionic acids e.g., ibuprofen, ketoprofen, pyrazalone derivatives e.g., phenylbutazone, disease modifying drugs: e.g. chloroquine.