BP402T · Semester 4 · B.Pharm
Unit V — Autacoids & Related Drugs
Medicinal Chemistry
This study page introduces Autacoids & Related Drugs in Medicinal Chemistry (BP402T), B.Pharm Semester 4. Read the selected definitions and short notes below, then download the full unit PDF.
Topics in this unit
- Antihistamines
- Gastric Proton Pump Inhibitors
- NSAIDs and Antipyretics
Definitions and short notes
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Autacoid
An autacoid is a chemical messenger made inside the body that acts very close to where it is released (locally), not carried far by blood like a hormone. "Auto" = self, "acos" = remedy. Histamine, serotonin, prostaglandins and kinins are autacoids.
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Histamine
Histamine is an autacoid formed from the amino acid histidine. It is stored in mast cells and basophils and released during allergy. It causes itching, redness, swelling, sneezing and stomach-acid secretion.
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