Drug Action Flashcards
1
Q
fraction of receptors occupied by drug A (equation)
A
1/ ( 1+ Ka/[A] )
2
Q
effect of positive allosteric modulator
A
increase potency
binds elsewhere
3
Q
efficacy of a drug: Kactive to Kinactive relationship:
- Kactive < Kinactive
- Kactive = Kinactive
- Kactive > Kinactive
A
- agonist, partial agonist
- competitive inhibitor
- inverse agonist
4
Q
effect of negative modulation
A
decrease in potency, efficacy, or both
binds elsewhere