Monday, 12 December 2016

Enzyme Inhabitors At a Glance


An enzyme inhabitor is a molecule that binds to the enzyme and decreases its activity. Since blocking an enzyme’s activity can kill a pathogen or correct a metabolic imbalance, many drugs are enzyme inhabitors. They are also used in pesticides (Wikipedia)
Example:
1.       Alcohol consumed (beginners)  
2.       Antibiotics-
a.       Isoniazide
b.       Erythromycin
c.       Sulphonamide / Disulfirum
d.       Metronidazole
e.       Chloramphenicol
f.        Ketoconazole
g.       Ciprofloxacin
3.       Anti convalsant –Sodium valporate
4.       Cimetidine
5.       Allopurinol
6.       Chlorpromazine
7.       Imipramine
8.       Propranolol
9.       Metoprolol
10.   Interferone
11.   MAO inhabitors










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