Organic Chemistry

1206 CHAPTER 30 The Organic Chemistry of Drugs

Proprietary name Generic name Structure Use

Amoxicillin Antibiotic

Amlodipine Calcium channel blocker

(antihypertensive)

Alprazolam Tranquilizer

Albuterol Bronchodilator

Loratadine Antihistamine

Omeprazole Treatment of

stomach acid reflux

CH 3 O O

SCH 2

OCH 3

H 3 C

N

N

N

H

CH 3

Prilosec®

H

S

Cl N

NH

H 2 NSO 2

O O

Hydrochlorothiazide Diuretic

(HCTZ)

Hydrodiuril

O

COCH 2 CH 3

Cl

N

N

Claritin®

HO CHCH 2 NHCCH 3

OH CH 3

CH 3

Albuterol HOCH 2

®

Cl

N

N

N

N

Xanax H 3 C

®

COCH 2 CH 3

H 2 NCH 2 CH 2 OCH (^2) O
H 3 C
Cl
CH 3 OC
HN
Norvasc O
®
O
NH (^2) O COOH
HO CHCNH
H
S
H
N
CH 3
CH 3
Trimox®
Table 30.1 (continued)
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