Antagonists in Pharmacology
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What type of antagonist binds to a different site from the agonist?

  • Non-competitive antagonist (correct)
  • Irreversible antagonist
  • Physiological antagonist
  • Competitive antagonist

    • How does the EC50 value change with increasing concentration of a competitive antagonist?

  • EC50 decreases
  • EC50 remains the same
  • EC50 becomes unpredictable
  • EC50 increases (correct)

    • What happens to the maximum response (Emax) when a non-competitive antagonist is present?

  • Emax is unaffected
  • Emax decreases (correct)
  • Emax fluctuates randomly
  • Emax increases

    • Which of the following is an example of a reversible competitive antagonist?

    <p>Beta blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification of antagonist does not affect agonist binding affinity?

    <p>Non-competitive antagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an allosteric antagonist?

    <p>It binds to an allosteric site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes physiological antagonism?

    <p>Actions that oppose each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an antagonist in pharmacology?

    <p>A ligand that binds to a receptor but has no biological effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a scenario where no spare receptors are present, how does a non-competitive antagonist influence maximum response?

    <p>Max response falls with increasing antagonist concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of antagonist competes with an agonist at the same binding site?

    <p>Competitive antagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in the concentration of a competitive antagonist do to the dose-response curve?

    <p>It causes a rightward shift of the curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is intrinsic activity (efficacy) represented for antagonists?

    <p>α = 0 for an antagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of non-competitive antagonists?

    <p>They do not affect maximal response regardless of concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the effect of a partial agonist?

    <p>Has an efficacy between 0 and 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the concentration of a competitive antagonist and the EC50 value?

    <p>EC50 increases with increasing antagonist concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an inverse agonist?

    <p>Binds to a receptor with α &lt; 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of an inverse agonist?

    <p>To induce an opposite signaling outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the two-state model, agonists have a higher affinity for which state?

    <p>R*</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to drug response during desensitization?

    <p>It diminishes with repeated administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does tolerance develop compared to desensitization?

    <p>Slowly, over a longer period of use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ED50 represent in pharmacology?

    <p>The dose required to elicit a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a biased agonist?

    <p>It selectively triggers one specific signaling pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a frequency distribution curve in pharmacology?

    <p>It depicts the all-or-nothing responses of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change occurs in receptor activity with long-term antagonist treatment?

    <p>No change in the equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic activity (efficacy) of an antagonist?

    <p>Equal to 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a competitive antagonist primarily shift the concentration-response curve?

    <p>It creates parallel right-ward shifts, increasing EC50.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action for non-competitive antagonists?

    <p>They bind to a different site and alter receptor conformation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increasing the concentration of a competitive antagonist have on the maximum response (Emax)?

    <p>Emax remains unchanged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes irreversible antagonism?

    <p>The antagonist permanently binds to the receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In population studies, what does the term 'all-or-none' response refer to?

    <p>A response that occurs only when a threshold dose is exceeded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately distinguishes between competitive and non-competitive antagonists?

    <p>Competitive antagonists bind the same site as agonists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intrinsic activity value represents a partial agonist?

    <p>0 &lt; α &lt; 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one effect of increasing the concentration of a non-competitive antagonist on the maximum response?

    <p>The maximum response decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding a non-competitive antagonist?

    <p>It can change the EC50 value without affecting the binding affinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of competitive antagonists?

    <p>They shift the log concentration curve to the right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes physiological antagonism from other forms of antagonism?

    <p>It occurs when two actions oppose each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following agents is used as an example of an allosteric antagonist?

    <p>Diltiazem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the existence of spare receptors influence the action of a non-competitive antagonist?

    <p>Max response is not affected until all spare receptors are used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an antagonist that is classified as pharmacokinetic?

    <p>It increases the metabolism of other drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary effect of an irreversible competitive antagonist?

    <p>It permanently reduces available receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of desensitization on the response to a drug?

    <p>The effect of the drug diminishes with repeated use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the two-state model, which state do agonists have a higher affinity for?

    <p>Active state (R*)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an inverse agonist?

    <p>It induces an opposite signaling outcome to that of an agonist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the median effective dose (ED50) represent?

    <p>The dose required to elicit a therapeutic effect in 50% of subjects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in the body due to tolerance?

    <p>The drug's effect diminishes over time and with administration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of refractoriness in drug response?

    <p>Exhaustion of receptor-mediated signaling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a biased agonist?

    <p>It selectively activates specific signaling pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of response is illustrated by a frequency distribution curve?

    <p>Occurrence of an 'all-or-none' response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an irreversible antagonist differ from a reversible antagonist?

    <p>It permanently inactivates the receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the maximal response when a competitive antagonist is present?

    <p>It does not change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the dose-response curve when a concentration of a non-competitive antagonist is increased?

    <p>The maximal response decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the intrinsic activity of an antagonist?

    <p>It is zero, indicating no activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pharmacology, what is a primary characteristic of a physiological antagonist?

    <p>It activates different receptors to produce opposing effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best characterizes the action of a partial agonist?

    <p>It can act as an antagonist in the presence of a full agonist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in antagonist concentration primarily affect in a dose-response curve?

    <p>It affects the EC50 value without changing the Emax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario exemplifies an all-or-none response in population studies?

    <p>A receptor activation that either occurs or does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a non-competitive antagonist when considering the EC50 value?

    <p>EC50 value increases with greater concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the impact of a competitive antagonist on the maximum response (Emax)?

    <p>Emax is unaffected regardless of antagonist concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key feature distinguishing allosteric antagonists from other antagonists?

    <p>They decrease Emax without affecting the binding affinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of antagonist is described as being physiologic in nature?

    <p>An agent that opposes the actions of another drug through functional means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about irreversible antagonists is correct?

    <p>They permanently occupy the receptor, affecting its response over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the presence of spare receptors affect the action of non-competitive antagonists?

    <p>Max response remains unaffected unless all spare receptors are used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT influence the classification of antagonists?

    <p>Presence of endogenous ligands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of using a chemical antagonist?

    <p>It alters the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug without binding to a receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the affinity of inverse agonists in the two-state model?

    <p>Inverse agonists have a higher affinity for R.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What diminishes the effect of a drug when it is administered repeatedly or continuously?

    <p>Desensitization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pharmacology, what does the term 'quantal response' relate to?

    <p>All-or-nothing responses similar to sleep or death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily characterizes the action of biased agonists?

    <p>Selective activation of specific signaling pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the median effective dose (ED50) indicate in pharmacological studies?

    <p>The dose required to produce a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely consequence of long-term antagonist treatment on receptor activity?

    <p>Receptor activity may decrease or lead to desensitization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon describes the gradual decrease in drug effect over time, such as seen with certain medications?

    <p>Tachyphylaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'physiological adaptation' refer to in the context of drug tolerance?

    <p>Changes in bodily functions that lessen drug effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Antagonists

    • An antagonist binds to a receptor but does not cause a biological response, it prevents the effects of an agonist.
    • Intrinsic activity is the ability to produce a response, also known as efficacy.
    • Intrinsic activity ranges from 0 to 1, with 1 representing a full agonist, 0 representing an antagonist, and values between 0 and 1 representing partial agonists.
    • Inverse agonists induce the opposite signalling outcome to agonists.

    Types of Antagonists

    • Antagonists can be classified by how and where they bind, their binding strength, and their binding site.
    • Competitive Antagonists bind to the same site as the agonist and compete with each other.
      • Reversible antagonists bind reversibly, and their effects can be overcome by increasing the agonist concentration.
      • Irreversible antagonists bind irreversibly and their effects cannot be overcome by increasing the agonist concentration.
    • Non-competitive Antagonists bind to a different site on the receptor than the agonist, this is also called an "allosteric" antagonist.
      • They can also bind to a non-receptor site to inhibit the agonist, thus preventing agonist binding.

    Competitive Antagonist Effects on Dose-Response Curve

    • Competitive antagonists cause a parallel rightward shift in the log concentration-response curve.
    • This shift is proportional to the antagonist concentration.
    • The maximal response remains the same.

    Non-competitive Antagonist Effects on Dose-Response Curve

    • Non-competitive antagonists decrease the maximal response of the agonist, resulting in a downward shift in the log concentration-response curve.
    • They also cause a rightward shift in the log concentration-response curve.

    Antagonist Examples

    • Competitive Antagonists
      • Reversible: beta blockers, antihistamines
      • Irreversible: clopidogrel, phenoxybenzamine
    • Non-competitive Antagonists:
      • Allosteric Site: channel blockers, diltiazem, verapamil

    Classifications of Antagonists

    • Physiologic: Antagonists whose effects oppose each other.
      • Example: Salbutamol in asthma
    • Pharmacokinetic: Antagonists that increase the metabolism of another drug.
      • Example: St John's wort, oestrogen
    • Chemical: Antagonists that bind to the endogenous ligand.
      • Example: Etanercept, TNF-α and TNF-β

    Two-State Model

    • The two-state model explains drug interactions with receptors.
    • Receptors exist in two states:
      • Resting state (R): inactive
      • Active state (R)*: active, capable of producing a signal.
    • Agonists bind to the active state (R*) and stabilize it, thereby increasing the fraction of receptors in the active state.
    • Inverse Agonists bind to the resting form (R) and stabilize it, thereby decreasing the fraction of receptors in the active state.
    • Antagonists bind with equal affinity to both the resting and active states, thus preventing the agonist from stabilizing the R* state.

    Desensitization and Tolerance

    • Desensitization: The diminished effect of a drug given repeatedly or continuously.
    • Tolerance: Similar to desensitization but develops more slowly.
    • Causes of Desensitization and Tolerance
      • Change or loss of receptors (most agonists).
      • Exhaustion of mediators (amphetamine)
      • Increased metabolic degradation (alcohol).
      • Physiological adaption (diuretics -> RAS).

    Biased Agonism

    • A single receptor can switch on more than one signalling pathway.
    • Biased agonists selectively trigger one of these signalling cascades.

    Quantal Dose-Response Curves

    • Quantal Dose-Response Curves are used for drugs that elicit "all-or-nothing" responses.
    • Example: Sleep, death, infection, pregnancy, presence or absence of epileptic seizures.

    Median Effective Dose (ED50)

    • The ED50 is the dose required to produce a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population.
    • It helps identify the drug dose needed for therapeutic benefit.

    Antagonists

    • Antagonists bind to a receptor but have no effect or prevent an agonist's effects.
    • Antagonists can be classified based on how and where they bind, their binding strength, and the binding site.
    • Reversible antagonists can be displaced by increasing agonist concentrations while irreversible antagonists cannot.
    • Competitive antagonists bind to the same site as agonists, leading to surmountable effects with excess agonists.
    • Competitive antagonists shift the dose-response curve to the right, increasing the EC50, but not affecting the maximal response.
    • Non-competitive antagonists bind to a different site from agonists, leading to effects seemingly similar to irreversible competitive antagonists.
    • Non-competitive antagonists can decrease the maximal response (Emax) and increase the EC50.
    • Functional antagonism occurs when a drug blocks the effects of another drug without directly interacting with the receptor site, often by targeting a different pathway.
    • Inverse agonists induce an opposite signaling outcome to agonists.
    • The two-state model describes receptors existing in two states: active and inactive, with agonists binding to the active state and inverse agonists binding to the inactive state.
    • Desensitization or tachyphylaxis occurs when the effect of a drug diminishes with repeated or continuous administration, potentially caused by changes in receptor numbers or function, exhaustion of mediators, increased metabolic degradation, or physiological adaptation.

    Population Studies for 'All-or-None' Responses

    • 'All-or-none' responses occur when the outcome is binary, such as presence or absence of an effect (e.g., sleep, death, infection).
    • Frequency distribution or quantal dose-response curves help study drugs that elicit 'all-or-none' responses, plotting the percentage of individuals showing the response against the drug dose.
    • The median effective dose (ED50) is the dose required to produce a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population.
    • The ED50 helps determine the drug dose required for therapeutic benefit.

    Antagonists

    • An antagonist binds to a receptor but does not cause a response.
    • Antagonists may prevent the effects of an agonist by binding to the receptor.
    • Intrinsic activity (α) refers to the ability of a ligand to produce a response, a full agonist has α=1.
    • An antagonist has α=0.

    Competitive Antagonists

    • Competitive antagonists bind to the same site as the agonist, competing for binding.
    • This type of antagonism is surmountable by excess agonist.
    • Competitive antagonists cause a parallel rightward shift of the concentration-response curve.
    • The EC50 value increases with increasing antagonist concentration.
    • The maximal response (Emax) remains the same.

    Non-Competitive Antagonists

    • Non-competitive antagonists bind to a site different from the agonist, known as an allosteric site.
    • They can cause irreversible inhibition of receptor function.
    • They cause a reduction in Emax and a non-parallel shift in the concentration-response curve.

    Antagonist Classification:

    • Antagonists can be classified based on various factors including how they bind, the strength of their binding, and their binding site:
    • Reversible: The antagonist can be displaced from the receptor.
    • Irreversible: The antagonist cannot be displaced from the receptor.
    • Competitive: Binds to the same site as the agonist, and causes a rightward shift in the dose-response curve.
    • Non-Competitive: Bind to a separate site from the agonist and impact the curve's shape.
    • The specific mechanism of action and interaction is crucial for understanding their effects on drug response.

    Inverse Agonists

    • An inverse agonist induces an opposite signalling outcome to the agonist.
    • They can be classified based on the two-state model, where the antagonist may have equal affinity for both the receptor (R) and the activated receptor (R*).

    Desensitization and Tolerance

    • Desensitization or tachyphylaxis: The effect of a drug diminishes when it is given repeatedly or continuously.
    • Tolerance: Similar to desensitization, but develops more slowly.
    • These effects can be caused by various mechanisms like:
    • Loss of receptors
    • Exhaustion of mediators
    • Increased metabolic degradation
    • Physiological adaption

    Biased Agonists

    • A receptor can activate more than one signalling pathway.
    • A biased agonist selectively triggers one specific signalling cascade.

    Measuring Drug Response in ‘All-or-None’ Effects

    • When drug effects are 'all-or-none', quantal dose-response curves are used to measure potency and safety.
    • ED50 (median effective dose) is the dose required to produce a therapeutic effect in 50% of the population

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