Question

Which of the following drug-ailment pairs is CORRECT?
(A) Tamiflu - cancer
(B) Cisplatin - AIDS
(C) L-dopa - Parkinsons disease
(D) Taxol - diabetes

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

l-DOPA is used to increase dopamine concentrations in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct pair is (C) L-dopa - Parkinson's disease.

Some informations:

(A) Tamiflu - it is an antiviral medication which is used for the treatment of some types of influenza, like influenza A and influenza B. Its chemical formula is C₁₆H₂₈N₂O₄.

(B) Cisplatin - it is a chemotherapy medication which is used for the treatment of some types of cancers. Its chemical formula is Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂.

(C) L-dopa - it is a product of amino acids which helps to cure Parkinson's disease. Its chemical formula is C₉H₁₁NO₄.

(D) Taxol - it is a type of drug which is used used for the treatment of some types of cancers. Its chemical formula is C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄.