CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Antidepressant   drugs   follow   which mechanism?

    A)  These drugs inhibit the enzyme which degrade the noradrenaline

    B)  These catalyses the degradation of noradrenaline

    C)  They direct interact with it

    D)  Both (b) and (c)

    E)  None of the above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Antidepressant drugs inhibit the enzyme which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline. If the enzyme is inhibited, neuro transmitter is slowly metabolised and activate its receptor for longer periods of time which causes depression.


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