Intro Flashcards

1
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Minoxidil pharmacodynamics

A

Agents that act on ion channels

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2
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Insulin

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Agents that act on cell membrane receptors

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3
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Heparin pharmacodynamics

A

Act on specific enzymes

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3
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Omeprazole pharmacodynamics

A

Agents that act on transport systems

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4
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Methotrexate pharmacodynamics

A

Act on specific enzymes

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5
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Nifedipine pharmacodynamics

A

Agents that act on ion channels

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6
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Cimetidine pharmacodynamics

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Agents that act on cell membrane receptors

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8
Q

Cocaine pharmacodynamics

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Acts on transport systems

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8
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Potency

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Effect of drug relative to dose

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10
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Infliximab pharmacodynamics

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Act on specific enzymes

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11
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Three agents that work on intracellular receptors

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Steroids Glucocorticoids Cortisol

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11
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TI definition and equation

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TI is a measure of clinical safety of a drug

TI=TD50/ED50

TD50=Dose at which toxicity occurs in 50% of cases

ED50=Dose at which half of maximum effect is reached

The closer the ED50 to the TD50 the less safe the drug is

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12
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Nitroglycerin pharmacodynamics

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Act on specific enzymes

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13
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Three ā€œSā€s of a receptor

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Sensitive

Selective

Specific in its response

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14
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Aspirin pharmacodynamics

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Act on specific enzymes

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14
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Imitinib pharmacodynamics

A

Act on specific enzymes

16
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Procaine pharmacodynamics

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Agents that act on ion channels

16
Q

Efficacy

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Max therapeutic effect

17
Q

How do anticancer drugs work?

A

Binds non-specifically to large molecules

19
Q

Fluoxetine pharmacodynamics

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Acts on transport systems

20
Q

Prazosin pharmacodynamics

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Agents that act on cell membrane receptors

22
Q

Propranolol pharmacodynamics

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Agents that act on cell membrane receptors

23
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Morphine pharmacodynamics

A

Agents that act on cell membrane receptors

24
Q

How does ethanol work?

A

Binds non-specifically to large molecules

Protein denaturance

25
Q

Tranylcypromine pharmacodynamics

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Act on specific enzymes