Pharmacodynamics

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Pharmacodynamics

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The study of the physiological and biochemical interactions of drug molecules with their target tissues and receptors responsible for their ultimate drug effects.

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Ligand

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any molecule that binds to a receptor

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Drug

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exogenous ligand

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Neurotransmitters, hormones, peptides

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endogenous ligands

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Receptor

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protein molecule on cell surface or within the cell that is the initial site of action of a biological agent

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receptor examples

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neurotransmitters, hormones, peptides, drugs

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Extracellular receptors

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are localized to the cell surface and bind water-soluble ligands (e.g. neurotransmitters)

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intracellular receptors

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bind lipid-soluble ligands within the cell (e.g. steroid hormone receptors)

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extracellular receptor types are common targets for

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psychoactive drugs

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Ligand-gated ion channels

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Postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptors

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G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR)

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Metabotropic receptors
Intracellular second messenger

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Receptor kinases

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Common for cytokine, peptide hormone receptors (e.g. Insulin)

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intracellular receptor types are common targets for

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steroid hormones and lipophilic compounds (and some drugs)

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intracellular chemicals

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Glucocorticoids (stress hormones)
Androgen/estrogens (sex hormones)
Endocannabinoids (intracellular GPCR)

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Intracellular receptors are located

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in cytoplasm

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Hormone receptors

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Translocate to nucleus on hormone binding
Function as transcription factors
Directly induce changes in gene expression by binding to specific response element

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Agonist

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interactions are those that elicit a biological effect on the receptor

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Antagonist

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interactions are those preventing or blocking a biological effect

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dose-response

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With increasing concentration of agonist, the biological response is greater.

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Potency

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ED50 is the dose required to elicit a half-maximal effect.

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TD50

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is a measure of the potency of a drug at eliciting a toxic response.

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LD50

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measures the potency at eliciting a lethal effect.

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Therapeutic index

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reflects the margin of safety between drug efficacy and adverse effects

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therapeutic index calculation

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TI = TD50 / ED50

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In contrast to agonists, antagonists can be

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be reversible or irreversible

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Reversible antagonists can be displaced by the

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endogenous agonist

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Competitive antagonism

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Reduces agonist potency but not efficacy

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Non-competitive antagonists cannot be

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displaced by agonists

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Irreversible antagonists

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Binds irreversibly to the same binding site as an endogenous ligand

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Non-competitive antagonists Reduce drug

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efficacy and sometimes potency

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Allosteric modulators

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Binds to a different site on the receptor than the endogenous ligand

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Allosteric modulators Affects receptor

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function through other conformational effects on the protein

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Partial agonists

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Binds same site as endogenous ligand but elicit a less than maximal response

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Partial agonists Can

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decrease efficacy of the endogenous agonist

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Inverse agonists

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Binds receptor with constitutive activity
Has opposite effect to full agonist

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Tolerance

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Diminished effect of a given dose of drug over time

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Cross-tolerance

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can cause drug interactions

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Sensitization

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Enhancement of a particular drug effect on repeated exposure

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Cross-sensitization

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occurs between drugs acting on the same receptor (e.g. cocaine and amphetamines)

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Metabolic tolerance

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Increased metabolism through enzyme induction
Decreased bioavailability of drug

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Pharmacodynamic tolerance

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Changes in nerve cell function in response to drug
Receptor down-regulation results in saturation and diminished effect

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Behavioral tolerance

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Context-specific tolerance

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Habituation

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First administration causes greater alteration of normal behaviour

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Conditioning

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Environment or paraphernalia act as a conditioned stimulus to initiate response

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Persistence of tolerance influenced heavily by

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metabolic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms

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Drug dependence results from

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tolerance mechanisms and is considered a key component contributing to drug addictions

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Dependence is the

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requirement for drug use in order to maintain ‘normal function’ after the development of drug tolerance

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Tolerance to opiates is proposed to develop as a result of

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compensatory mechanisms to restore homeostasis

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Dependence =

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withrawals

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Classifications (DSM, ICD) use

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dependence as the key descriptor of addictions

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Addiction may be better defined as

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compulsive drug-seeking behaviour

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substance/behavioural addictions as

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impulse control disorders

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Intoxication

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Clinically significant problematic behavioural and psychological changes associated with substance intake

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Withdrawal

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Substance-specific problematic behavioural change resulting from discontinuation of use

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Gateway Hypothesis

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he use of a drug of a lower stage is necessary but not sufficient for progression to a higher stage