Class 2-Pharmacodynamics Flashcards
PHARMACODYNAMCS
« WHAT THE DRUG DOES TO THE BODY »
• Relationship between drug concentration and response
• Drug activity at the receptor
RECEPTOR
o Mainly made up of proteins
o Specific conformation
Ø Receptor only interacts with ligands that have a compatible structure
LIGAND
o Any substance capable of binding to a receptor
Ø Neurotransmitters
Ø Hormones (natural ligands)
Ø Drugs
« RECEPTOR BINDING » CHARACTERIZED BY 4 CRITERIA
- Affinity
- Saturability
- Reversibility
- Specificity
Affinity
Probability of a drug occupying a receptor at any given time. how much the drug loves to bind to the receptor
Expressed by a constant : Ki
- Ki = dose of a drug needed to occupy 50 % of receptors
- Ki is inversely proportional to affinity
high number = low affinity
Saturability
« Receptor binding » is sometimes limited by the number of receptors
available
Reversibility
« Receptor binding » can be reversible or irreversible
Specificity
- Specific = binds only to its receptor
- Non specific = binds to other receptors
EC50
Concentration needed to achieve 50% of the maximum effect
POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF A DRUG / SUBSTANCE ON A RECEPTOR
o Complete agonist o Partial Agonist o Antagonist Ø Competitive Ø Non competitive
INTRINSIC ACTIVITY
The ability of a substance to initiate a response after binding to a receptor
COMPLETE AGONIST
o Generates intrinsic activity
o May be endogenous (e.g. neurotransmitter) or exogenous (e.g. medication)
PARTIAL AGONIST
o Generates lower intrinsic activity than agonist
ü 0 to 99,9 % of response (Vs an agonists)
o Good affinity for the receptor, just like the agonist
ANTAGONIST
o No intrinsic activity
o Binds to the receiver, but does not activate it
o Prevents an agonist from binding to the same receiver
ANTAGONIST-COMPETITIVE
o Antagonist effect is surmountable if we increase concentration of the agonist
o If simultaneous administration of an agonist + competitive antagonist : affinity to the receptor and drug concentrations will determine the winner
ANTAGONIST-NON COMPETITIVE
o Inhibits an agonist’s response regardless of concentration
o Antagonist effect is insurmountable even if concentrations of the agonist are increased
PHARMACODYNAMIC INTERACTIONS
o Additive effect
o Synergistic effect
o Antagonistic effect
Additive effect
Drug 1 + Drug 2
- 1 + 1 = 2
- Total effect = sum of the effects of
the two drugs used separately
Synergistic effect
Drug 1 + Drug 2
- 1 + 1 > 2
- Total effect > sum of the effects of the two drugs used separately
- Generally when drugs have different mechanisms of action
Antagonistic effect
Drug 1 + Drug 2
- 1 + 1 < 2
- Administration of drugs with opposite effects
- Measured effect is less for at least 1 of the drugs
DENDRITES
• Extension of the cell body
• Present receptors to detect chemical signals
(neurotransmitters)
AXONE
Transmet un signal électrique
CELL BODY
- Includes core
* Protein synthesis and maintaining cellular integrity
AXONAL TERMINATION
• The main site of the synthesis and release of neurotransmitters
SYNAPSE
- Area between two neurons that ensures the transmission of information
- Interesting target for many psychotropic drugs
NEUROTRANSMISSION
RECEPTION INTEGRATION / CHEMICAL ENCODING ELECTRICAL ENCODING SIGNAL PROPAGATION SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION
RECEPTION
STIMULATION OF A PRESYNAPTIC NEURON VIA : o Hormone o Neurotransmitter o Drug o Nerve impulse
ENCODING
o Chemical signal converted to electrical signal