Question

Which of the following is an example of salicylates?

(a) ASA

(b) Ibuprofen

(c) Phenylbutazone

(d) Indomethacin

The question was posed to me at a job interview.

Origin of the question is Drug Addiction and Abuse in section Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) ASA

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. Salicylates e.g., ASA, phenylpropionic acids e.g., ibuprofen, ketoprofen, pyrazalone derivatives e.g., phenylbutazone, indole derivatives e.g., indomethacin, disease modifying drugs: e.g. chloroquine.