Question

The classification of drugs based on ______ is the most useful one for medicinal chemists.

(a) pharmacological effect

(b) drug action

(c) chemical structure

(d) molecular targets

I have been asked this question in semester exam.

I need to ask this question from Drugs and their Classification in division Chemistry in Everyday Life of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (d) molecular targets

To elaborate: Medicinal chemists are interested in the location at which a particular drug will create action and assign specific drugs to people based on the requirements. This also involves the mechanism of drug action on target based on structure.