Pharmacodynamics Flashcards
1
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What are agonists?
A
endogenous molecules or drugs that interact with a receptor to elicit a biological response
2
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What are antagonists?
A
endogenous molecules or drugs that interact with a receptor and limit or block the effect of agonists
3
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What is the direct action of a drug?
A
Drug produces the desired response
4
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What is the indirect action of a drug?
A
Drug interacts on target that is upstream from the biochemical process that produes the desired response
5
Q
What is a full agonist?
A
Produce the maximum possible effects
6
Q
What is a partial agonist?
A
Produce submaximal effects
7
Q
What is a competitive antagonist?
A
Competes with the agonist for the same receptor binding site
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