Pharmacology Introduction

Question 0

Full agonist

Answer 0

Produces the maximal effect from a drug

Partial agonist produces less of an effect

Question 1

Receptor

Answer 1

Component of an organism with which a chemical interacts

Drug—-receptor—-effect

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

Produces no effect, inhibits agonist induced cell signaling events

Question 3

Drug effects can be influenced by a variety of factors

Answer 3

Age, physiological condition, disease states, interactions with other drugs, tolerance, genetics

Question 4

Drug development

Answer 4

Discover and preclinical testing, clinical testing, review by FDA, postmarketing surveillance
Rare toxicities are unlikely to be predicted, typically found when released to public
FDA cannot interfere with the practice of medicine, the physicians determines the se for each drug
Genetic versions are bioequivalent of the brand names