nbme - michaeericksens

[ArchivalUser]

An investigation is conducted to examine a new drug for the treatment of asthma. The drug is found to increase the cAMP in smooth muscle cells. The mechanism of drug X most likely resembles that of which of following drugs?

1. Albuterol
2. Ipratropium
3. Montelukast
4. Nedocromil
5. Omalizumab

[ArchivalUser]

11,Beta 2 agonist

[ArchivalUser]

Nobody knows?

[ArchivalUser]

samideb12 already gave u the correct answer

Albuterol (Beta-2 agonist):

Gs-coupled -->Adenylcyclase-->Inc cAMP--->+PK-A --->phosphorylation of MLC-kinase (rendering it inactive) ---->Bronchodilation