Pharmacodynamics

Question 1

pharmacodynamics

Answer 1

• interactions between meds and target cells, body systems, and organs to produce effects
• results in functional changes, mechanism of action
• two types of interaction:
  
  • agonists
  • antagonists
  • partial agonists

Question 2

agonists

Answer 2

meds that bind to or mimic receptor activity

Question 3

antagonists

Answer 3

meds that block receptor activity

Question 4

partial agonists

Answer 4

• act as agonists and antagonists, depending on receptor site
• limited affinity to receptor sites