Question

Relatively few drugs act by mechanisms other than combination with receptor sites on cells. What drugs do not act on receptor sites? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The drugs that do not act on receptor site are:

Purines, Antacids , Osmotic diuretics .

Explanation:

To say a drug acts by mechanism means that it that the drug is engineered to produce a specific effect on the body by acting on enzymes or receptors.

Receptors are molecules made up of protein and can be found in target cells.

There are a few drugs that do not interact with enzymes or receptors to create the expected results on the body. Examples of the same are given above.

• Antacids are a category of drugs that act to reduce or remove acidity in the stomach
• Osmotic diuretics are designed to increase blood concentration and renal filtrate.

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