Question

Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways?

Answer 1

We need to classify drugs in different ways because different drugs are effective against the particular micro-organism responsible for the disease. Drugs can be classified in the following ways:

(i) On the basis of the pharmacological effect.

(ii) On the basis of action on a particular biochemical process.

(iii) On the basis of chemical structure.

(iv) On the basis of molecular targets.