Intro To Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
Methylcellulose
A
Bulk Laxative- relieve constipation
2
Q
Magnesium sulphate
A
Osmotic Laxative
3
Q
Mannitol
A
Osmotic Diuretics
4
Q
Halothane
A
General anaesthetics
5
Q
Sodium Bicarbonate
A
Antacid- neutralise acid
6
Q
Agonist
A
Bind to a receptor and produce a response
7
Q
Antagonist
A
Bind to a receptor, but do not produce a response
8
Q
Drug
A
The active ingredient of a medicine. Any substance which interacts with a biological system and changes it
9
Q
Affinity
A
The strength of the drug receptor interaction
10
Q
Efficacy
A
The strength of the agonist-receptor complex in evoking a response of the tissue
11
Q
Competitive reversible antagonist
A
Naloxone
12
Q
Partial agonist
A
Alprenolol
13
Q
Physiological antagonist
A
Salbutamol (in asthma)
