Pharmacology Flashcards
is the study/science of chemicals (drugs) that interact with the human body, is defined as what
pharmacology
what a drug does to the body (biological effects and mechanism of action) is defined as
pharmacodynamics
what the body does to a drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs and their metabolites), is defined as
pharmacokinetics
the science and technique of preparing, dispensing and reviewing of medical drugs) , is defined as
pharmacy
What is a drug:
any single synthetic, or natural, substance of known structure used in treatment, prevention or diagnosis of disease.
what is a medicine
a chemical preparation, containing one or more drugs used with the intention of causing a therapeutic effect
do drugs work by acting on target molecules
yes or no
yes
what s a ligand
In biochemistry and pharmacology, a ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
drugs acting or receptors can either be what
agonist or antagonists
is a drug/chemical that activates a receptor and causes a response (acetylcholine), is an example of what
agonist
is a type of drug which combines with a receptor but does not activate it. Thus blocking the action of the agonist by binding to the same receptor.
is an example of what
antagonists
what must there be, for the binding between the receptor and agonist
affinity
define affinity
Affinity is the strength of association between ligand and receptor.
once the agonist has combined the receptor is activated, what is the next response
efficacy response
what is efficacy
Efficacy is the ability of an agonist to evoke a cellular response
Affinity is ‘strength of association’ between ligand and receptor
how would low affinity affect the dissociation rate
Low affinity = fast dissociation rate
Affinity is ‘strength of association’ between ligand and receptor
how would moderate affinity affect the dissociation rate
Medium affinity = moderate dissociation rate
Affinity is ‘strength of association’ between ligand and receptor
how would high affinity affect the dissociation rate
High affinity = slow dissociation rate
efficacy is the ability of an agonist to evoke a cellular response
if there is a low affinity, how will that affect the cellular response (efficacy)
If there is a low affinity, then there will be small cellular response
efficacy is the ability of an agonist to evoke a cellular response
if there is a high affinity, how will that affect the cellular response (efficacy)
If there is a high affinity, then there will be a greater cellular response
what do antagonists possess and lack
possess affinity and lack efficacy
the process by which a drug enters the body from its site of administration and enters the general circulation: is defined as what
Absorption
the transport of drug by the general circulation: is defined as what
distribution
the process by which tissue enzymes (principally in the liver – hepatic metabolism) catalyze the chemical conversion of a frequently lipid soluble drug to an often less active and more polar form that is more readily excreted from the body: is defined as what
metabolism
the processes that remove the drug, or its metabolites, from the body (principally the kidneys – renal excretion): is defined as what
excretion
the drug must dissolve (dissolution) in an aqueous environment order to be absorbed: is defined as what
solubility
some drugs are destroyed by acid in the stomach, or enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. in a few instances, a compound is modified within the gut to release the active drug: is defined as
chemical stability
the ratio of the drug concentration in the membrane and concentration in water at equilibrium: is defined as what
partition coefficient
what does an acid donate
proton or electron
protons
what does a base do
accepts a proton (decreases pH)
Factors affecting gastrointestinal absorption
Gastrointestinal mobility:
the rate at which the stomach is emptying and movement through the intestines, this is modified by some drugs, disease states and the presence of food.
Factors affecting gastrointestinal absorption
pH:
at the absorption site (varies along the gastrointestinal tract).
Factors affecting gastrointestinal absorption
Blood flow:
blood flow to the stomach and intestines (increased by food intake). Certain drugs are manufactured so that they can release drugs at different rates and sites.
Factors affecting gastrointestinal absorption
Physicochemical interactions:
the rate of absorption of drugs is modified by calcium rich-rich foods
The presence of transporters in the membranes of epithelial cells of the g.i tract can facilitate drug absorption
what is oral availability of a drug
is the fraction of drug that reaches the systemic circulation after oral ingestion
what is the Systemic availability of a drug
is the fraction that reaches the systemic circulation after absorption
when would use the rectum to delive drugs
when oral route is compromised
what is the disadvantage of taking medication via the oral route
inactivation by some enzymes/acids
food binding
what are the advantages of taking medication via the sublingual/buccal route
rapid absorption
by-passes the portal system
what are the advantages of intravenous route for drugs
rapid onset
continuous infusion
complete availability of drugs that cause local tissue damage
what are the disadvantages of taking intravenous route
sterile preparation required
risk of sepsis
embolism
high drug levels at the heart