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Two major concepts of pharmacology |
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics |
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Pharmacodynamics |
The mechanism by which drugs produce chemical and physiologic changes in the body |
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Pharmacokinetics |
The movement of drugs into systemic circulation, across body membranes to reach a Target organ Involves four stages of drug movement: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. |
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Agonist drugs |
Stimulate receptors and produce an effect |
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Antagonist drugs |
Inhibit receptors and prevent a response from occurring |
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Non selectivity |
When I drug my work on various receptors and produce multiple widespread effects |
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Pharmacotherapeutics |
Use of drugs that treat specific disease or produce a desired effect |
