LG 6.14 - Pharmacodynamics pt 2

Question 1

Between competitive and an noncompetitive antagonists, what is the change in efficacy of the agonist?

Answer 1

• Competitive: decrease in potency but can still reach maximum efficacy.
• Noncompetetive: will knock down the efficacy of the agonist and not allow it to reach full result.

Question 2

What is pharmacogenetics?

Answer 2

• The study of genetic variations that influence individual response to drugs.