5 Questions
Which of the following best describes Clinical Pharmacology?
The study of drugs in humans
What does pharmacodynamics refer to?
The relationship between drug concentration and response
Which of the following is true about pharmacodynamic effects?
They are specific to a class of drug
What can the chemical structure of a drug determine?
Biological activity
What factors contribute to the overall response of patients to drugs?
Pharmacodynamic effects and pharmacokinetic effects
Study Notes
Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
- Clinical Pharmacology is the study of drugs in humans, taking into account the variable response of patients to drugs and the need for different doses.
- Pharmacodynamics is the study of the relationship between the concentration of unbound drugs at the receptor and the drug response, or what the drug does to the body.
- Pharmacodynamic effects are usually specific to a class of drugs and depend on the concentration of free drug at its target.
- Pharmacodynamic effects are associated with the response at the site of action and the desired clinical response.
- The chemical structure of a drug defines its biological activity and can determine its mechanism of action and the localization of its site of drug action.
- The chemical structure of a drug may also give rise to unwanted side effects and toxicity.
Test your knowledge of Clinical Pharmacology with this quiz! Learn about the study of drugs in humans, the variable response of patients to drugs, and the overall patient response due to pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects.
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