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NUR 100 final exam study guide with complete solutions agonist vs antagonist - ANSWER-Agonist = "Booster" mimic/enhance drug action E.g. Albuterol stimulates beta receptors in lung to relax smooth muscle Antagonist = "Blocker" Prevents drug action E.g. Antihistamines block histamine recept...

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agonist vs antagonist - ANSWER✔✔-Agonist = "Booster"


mimic/enhance drug action


E.g. Albuterol stimulates


beta receptors in lung to relax


smooth muscle




Antagonist = "Blocker"


Prevents drug action


E.g. Antihistamines block histamine receptors


Pharmacodynamics vs. Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER✔✔-Pharmacodynamics 1


How drug affects body


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Chemical interactions


Interaction when taking more than 1 drug


Watch for drug compatibility


Combination may produce a different response (e.g. Iron interferes with absorption of levothyroxine)


Pharmacodynamics 2


Drug-receptor interactions:


Agonist = "Booster"


mimic/enhance drug action


E.g. Albuterol stimulates


beta receptors in lung to relax


smooth muscle


Antagonist = "Blocker"


Prevents drug action


E.g. Antihistamines block histamine receptors
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Pharmacokinetics


How body affects drug




Absorption


Drugs must be absorbed into bloodstream


Distribution


Drugs carried to target cells/sites/organs


Metabolism


Drugs broken down - mostly in liver


Excretion


Drugs removed from body - mostly by kidney or feces


Clinical Trials and purpeses - ANSWER✔✔-Clinical Trials 1


Pre-clinical testing




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In animals look at toxicity & possible useful effects


Phase I


20-80 healthy human volunteers


Assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics


Phase II


100-300 patients with targeted problem


Assess how well drug works on the actual medical problem


Study dosage range & effectiveness




Clinical Trials 2


Phase III


Randomized controlled trials comparing effectiveness of new drug vs current "gold standard" treatment


Must be at least as effective as current drug. CAN'T be less


Phase IV


Surveillance of safety after marketed/sold
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