Drug-Receptor Interaction & Dose-Response Graph Flashcards
Substance that binds to receptors
Ligand
Ability of a ligand to bind to a receptor
Affinity
Ability of a ligand to activate the receptors
Intrinsic activity
Types of Ligands (3)
- Agonist
- Antagonist
- Inverse Agonist
Types of Ligands
Affinity + Intrinsic Activity (IA)
Agonist
Types of Ligands
Affinity only
Antagonist
Types of Ligands
▪️Affinity + ↓IA
▪️Decrease IA
Inverse Agonist
Types of Agonist (3)
- Full Agonist
- Partial Agonist
- Inverse Agonist
What Type of Agonist is:
▪️ Produces all the effects of the receptor
▪️100% effect
▪️IA=1
▪️Ex. Morphine-mu receptor
Full Agonist
What Type of Agonist is:
▪️Produces some of the effects of the receptor
▪️Has a mixed agonist and antagonist action
▪️IA>0 but <1
▪️Ex. Nalbuphine, Tamoxifen
Partial Agonist
What Type of Agonist is:
▪️Favors the inactive form of the receptor
▪️ Ligand which produces an effect opposite to that of an agonist occupying the same receptor
▪️IA<0
▪️Ex. All antihistamine
Inverse Agonist
Morphine is a full agonist to mu receptor while Nalbuphine is a partial agonist for the same receptor. When taken together, the result is(?)
Reduction of Analgesia
Types of Antagonist Based on Mechanism (3)
- Functional/Physiologic Action
- Pharmacologic/Receptor Antagonism
- Chemical Antagonism
What Type of Antagonist Based on Mechanism
▪️Produces OPPOSITE EFFECTS by binding to DIFFERENT receptors
▪️2 ligands acting on different receptors, producing opposite effects
▪️Ex. Epinephrine in the management of anaphylaxis
Functional or Physiological Antagonism
What Type of Antagonist Based on Mechanism
▪️Produces OPPOSITE EFFECTS by binding to SAME or similar receptors
Pharmacologic or Receptor Antagonism