Introduction To Pharmacology

Question 1

What is pharmacology?

Answer 1

Science of drugs;
Mechanism of drug action - drugs; endogenous mediators;
Pharmokinetics - how the body deals with drugs;
Clinical pharmacology - how to use drugs;

Question 2

How do drugs work?

Answer 2

Agonists - activate receptors - beta-agonists in asthma;
Antagonists - block receptors - beta blockers for heart disease;
Interact with ion channels - calcium channel blockers;
Activate enzymes;
Inhibit enzymes. Statins, penicillin;
Interact with DNA - anti cancer drug