Introduction to Pharmacology: Medication Development
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What is the phase of clinical development where the medication is compared to the standard treatment in a large group size?

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 4
  • Phase 3 (correct)
  • Phase 1
  • Which type of medication name is used by health professionals?

  • Brand Name
  • Generic Name (correct)
  • Chemical Name
  • Common Name
  • What does the Therapeutic Index (TI) measure?

  • Ratio of Medication Interactions to Side Effects
  • Ratio of Metabolism to Excretion of medication
  • Ratio of Absorption to Distribution of medication
  • Ratio of Toxic Dose to Effective Dose of medication (correct)
  • Which type of medication interaction alters the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of another drug?

    <p>Pharmacokinetic Interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ADME stand for in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

    <p>To function as catalysts and speed up reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high Km value indicate about enzyme affinity for a substrate?

    <p>Low enzyme affinity for substrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pharmacodynamics, what is the function of G-Protein Coupled Receptors?

    <p>Activate G-Proteins to start a signal transduction cascade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is associated with medications having high potency?

    <p>High affinity for receptors and require less medication to produce effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of curve is observed in the dose-response relationship of medications?

    <p>Sigmoidal (S-shaped) curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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