PHARMACOLOGY DEFINITIONS Flashcards
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PHARMACOLOGY
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Study of the mechanism of drug action
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BIO SPECIFICITY
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Specificity is on the site of the receptor
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CHEM SPECIFICITY
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Specificity is on the site of the drug
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RECEPTOR
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Anything that results in physiological response when interacting with a drug
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DRUG
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Active ingredient in medicine or a substance that interacts with a biological system and changes it
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AGONIST
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Binds to a receptor and results in a response. Has both efficacy and affinity
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ANTAGONIST
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Binds to a receptor however there is no response. It blocks responses. Has affinity but no efficacy
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POTENCY
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Amount/ conc of drug that is needed in order for a specific response
