pharmaceutical chemistry Flashcards
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what is a drug
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any substance which alters the normal biological processes in the body
2
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what are medicines
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drugs which have a beneficial effect on health are called medicines
3
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what is an agonist
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An agonist mimics the natural compound and binds to the receptor molecules to produce a response similar to the natural active compound.
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