1.1 - Mechanisms of Action of Drugs Flashcards
Pharmacology
Study of drugs
Pharmacodynamics
Drug does to body
Pharmacokinetics
Body to drug
Pharmacotherapeutics
Rational use of drugs
Pharmacogenomics
Integrates differences in genetic of individuals
Classificattion based on General Use:
- Functional Modifier
- Replenishers
- Diagnostic Agents
- Chemotherapeutic Agents
Alters the physiologic and biochemical activity
Functional Modifier
– Beta blockers
– Antipyretics
Supplement endogenous substances that are insufficient
Replenishers
– Diabetes mellitus
– Peenicious anemia
Confirm/ Establish diagnosis of disease
Diagnostic Agents
– Tensilon Test
– Stress Testing
– Tc 99m Sestamibi and Thallium 20
Kill and inhibit growth of cells or multiplication of nucleic acids that are foreign to body
Chemotherapeutic Agents
– Anti infectives
– Antineoplastic
Target Protein Mediated Mechanism
- Structural Proteins
* Regulatory Proteins
Drugs that interfere with microtubules
- Colchicines
- Vinca
- Taxanes
- Estramustine
- Griseofulvin
Regulatory Proteins
- Voltage-gated ions — changes in membrane potential
- Carrier molecules — transport proteins; conformational changes
- Enzymes -
- Receptors
Carrier molecules
- Na-K ATPase Pump — (against concentration gradient) Digoxin
- K-H Pump/ PPI — PPI
Enzymes
- Phospholipase
- Cyclooxygenase
- 5-lipoxygenase
- MAO
Monoamine oxidase
- MAO-A — NE, EPI, 5-HT
* MAO-B — Dopamine