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6 hours ago
1. Target specificity: Drugs act on specific molecular targets within the body, such as receptors, enzymes, or ion channels. This specificity allows drugs to produce desired effects while minimizing unwanted side effects.
2. Pharmacokinetics: This refers to how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Understanding pharmacokinetics is important for determining the optimal dosing regimen for a drug.
3. Pharmacodynamics: This refers to the effects of drugs on the body and the mechanisms by which these effects are produced. This includes the drug's interaction with its target receptor or enzyme, as well as downstream signaling pathways.
4. Dose-response relationship: The relationship between the dose of a drug and its effects on the body is crucial for determining the therapeutic window of a drug – the range of doses that produce a therapeutic effect without causing toxicity.
5. Drug interactions: Drugs can interact with each other, as well as with other substances in the body, leading to changes in their pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics. Understanding potential drug interactions is important for avoiding adverse effects.
6. Receptor theory: Many drugs exert their effects by binding to specific receptors on cells, leading to changes in cellular function. The receptor theory helps explain how drugs produce their effects and how different drugs can have varying potencies and efficacies.
7. Mechanisms of action: Drugs can produce their effects through a variety of mechanisms, such as agonism (activating a receptor), antagonism (blocking a receptor), enzyme inhibition, or ion channel modulation. Understanding the mechanism of action of a drug is important for predicting its effects and potential side effects.
8. Tolerance and dependence: Prolonged use of certain drugs can lead to tolerance, where higher doses are needed to produce the same effect, as well as dependence, where the body becomes reliant on the drug to function normally. Understanding these phenomena is important for managing drug therapy and preventing addiction.
9. Therapeutic index: The therapeutic index is a measure of a drug's safety margin – the ratio of the dose that produces a therapeutic effect to the dose that produces toxicity. Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index require careful monitoring to avoid adverse effects.
10. Individual variability: Factors such as genetics, age, sex, and underlying health conditions can influence how individuals respond to drugs. Understanding individual variability is important for tailoring drug therapy to each patient's specific needs.
2. Pharmacokinetics: This refers to how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Understanding pharmacokinetics is important for determining the optimal dosing regimen for a drug.
3. Pharmacodynamics: This refers to the effects of drugs on the body and the mechanisms by which these effects are produced. This includes the drug's interaction with its target receptor or enzyme, as well as downstream signaling pathways.
4. Dose-response relationship: The relationship between the dose of a drug and its effects on the body is crucial for determining the therapeutic window of a drug – the range of doses that produce a therapeutic effect without causing toxicity.
5. Drug interactions: Drugs can interact with each other, as well as with other substances in the body, leading to changes in their pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics. Understanding potential drug interactions is important for avoiding adverse effects.
6. Receptor theory: Many drugs exert their effects by binding to specific receptors on cells, leading to changes in cellular function. The receptor theory helps explain how drugs produce their effects and how different drugs can have varying potencies and efficacies.
7. Mechanisms of action: Drugs can produce their effects through a variety of mechanisms, such as agonism (activating a receptor), antagonism (blocking a receptor), enzyme inhibition, or ion channel modulation. Understanding the mechanism of action of a drug is important for predicting its effects and potential side effects.
8. Tolerance and dependence: Prolonged use of certain drugs can lead to tolerance, where higher doses are needed to produce the same effect, as well as dependence, where the body becomes reliant on the drug to function normally. Understanding these phenomena is important for managing drug therapy and preventing addiction.
9. Therapeutic index: The therapeutic index is a measure of a drug's safety margin – the ratio of the dose that produces a therapeutic effect to the dose that produces toxicity. Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index require careful monitoring to avoid adverse effects.
10. Individual variability: Factors such as genetics, age, sex, and underlying health conditions can influence how individuals respond to drugs. Understanding individual variability is important for tailoring drug therapy to each patient's specific needs.
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Google Gemini AI
6 hours ago
Principles of Drug Actions
1. Drug-Receptor Interaction
- Drugs interact with specific receptors on target cells.
- Receptors are proteins or other molecules that bind drugs and initiate a response.
- The response depends on the drug-receptor complex formed and the signaling pathways activated.
2. Dose-Response Relationship
- The effect of a drug varies with the dose administered.
- Dose-response curves describe the relationship between the drug dose and the observed effect.
- Threshold dose: The minimum dose required to produce an effect.
- Maximal effective dose: The dose that produces the maximum possible effect.
3. Specificity of Drug Action
- Drugs typically target specific receptors or biological pathways.
- However, some drugs may have multiple targets, leading to side effects.
4. Affinity and Efficacy
- Affinity: The strength of binding between a drug and its receptor.
- Efficacy: The ability of a drug to produce a response after binding to its receptor.
- Agonists: Drugs that activate receptors and produce a response.
- Antagonists: Drugs that block receptors and inhibit responses.
5. Pharmacokinetics
- The study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
- Absorption: How a drug enters the body.
- Distribution: How a drug is distributed throughout the body.
- Metabolism: How a drug is chemically broken down in the body.
- Excretion: How a drug is removed from the body.
6. Pharmacodynamics
- The study of the effects of drugs on the body.
- Includes mechanisms of action, receptor-ligand interactions, and physiological consequences.
7. Therapeutic Index
- The ratio of the dose that produces a desired effect to the dose that produces harmful effects.
- A high therapeutic index indicates a wide margin of safety.
8. Drug Resistance
- The ability of microorganisms or cancer cells to become less susceptible to a drug over time.
- Can be caused by mutations in drug targets or alterations in drug metabolism.
9. Drug Interactions
- Interactions between two or more drugs that can affect their pharmacological effects.
- Can be beneficial (synergistic) or harmful (antagonistic).
10. Individual Variability
- Drug responses vary among individuals due to factors such as age, gender, genetics, and co-existing conditions.
- Tailoring drug therapy to the individual is crucial for safety and efficacy.
1. Drug-Receptor Interaction
- Drugs interact with specific receptors on target cells.
- Receptors are proteins or other molecules that bind drugs and initiate a response.
- The response depends on the drug-receptor complex formed and the signaling pathways activated.
2. Dose-Response Relationship
- The effect of a drug varies with the dose administered.
- Dose-response curves describe the relationship between the drug dose and the observed effect.
- Threshold dose: The minimum dose required to produce an effect.
- Maximal effective dose: The dose that produces the maximum possible effect.
3. Specificity of Drug Action
- Drugs typically target specific receptors or biological pathways.
- However, some drugs may have multiple targets, leading to side effects.
4. Affinity and Efficacy
- Affinity: The strength of binding between a drug and its receptor.
- Efficacy: The ability of a drug to produce a response after binding to its receptor.
- Agonists: Drugs that activate receptors and produce a response.
- Antagonists: Drugs that block receptors and inhibit responses.
5. Pharmacokinetics
- The study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
- Absorption: How a drug enters the body.
- Distribution: How a drug is distributed throughout the body.
- Metabolism: How a drug is chemically broken down in the body.
- Excretion: How a drug is removed from the body.
6. Pharmacodynamics
- The study of the effects of drugs on the body.
- Includes mechanisms of action, receptor-ligand interactions, and physiological consequences.
7. Therapeutic Index
- The ratio of the dose that produces a desired effect to the dose that produces harmful effects.
- A high therapeutic index indicates a wide margin of safety.
8. Drug Resistance
- The ability of microorganisms or cancer cells to become less susceptible to a drug over time.
- Can be caused by mutations in drug targets or alterations in drug metabolism.
9. Drug Interactions
- Interactions between two or more drugs that can affect their pharmacological effects.
- Can be beneficial (synergistic) or harmful (antagonistic).
10. Individual Variability
- Drug responses vary among individuals due to factors such as age, gender, genetics, and co-existing conditions.
- Tailoring drug therapy to the individual is crucial for safety and efficacy.
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