Pharmacodynamics Overview
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What are the four processes in drug therapy?

The four processes in drug therapy are the pharmaceutical process, pharmacokinetic process, pharmacodynamic process and therapeutic process.

What is the purpose of the pharmaceutical process?

The pharmaceutical process is to ensure that the drug is successfully delivered to the patient. This involves factors such as the amount of drug in a tablet, drug crystal size, tablet compression, and excipients.

What is the pharmacokinetic process?

The pharmacokinetic process focuses on the distribution and elimination of the drug within the body, ensuring it reaches the site of action.

What is the therapeutic process?

<p>The therapeutic process ensures that the pharmacological effect of the drug translates into a beneficial outcome for the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key factors that influence a drug's ability to affect a given receptor?

<p>A drug's ability to affect a given receptor is influenced by affinity and intrinsic efficacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that causes the variability in the pharmacological effect that is observed following drug administration?

<p>The main factor is the concentration of the drug at the site of action which can be affected by various factors like individual physiological variations, presence of disorders, aging and other medications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these are considered to be factors that affect pharmacodynamic responses?

<p>Genetic mutations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the ways in which drugs can elicit their pharmacological actions?

<p>Drug action via a receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do agonists affect the physiology of a cell?

<p>By binding to plasma membrane or intracellular receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'affinity' in relation to drug-receptor interaction?

<p>Affinity refers to the strength of binding between a drug and its receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the dissociation constant (KD) measure?

<p>The dissociation constant (KD) measures a drug's affinity for a given receptor. It represents the concentration of drug required in solution to achieve 50% occupancy of its receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an agonist?

<p>An agonist is a drug that binds to a receptor and alters the physiology of a cell through plasma membrane or intracellular receptors. It can trigger a measurable change in cell function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a strong agonist and a weak agonist?

<p>A strong agonist produces maximal effects even when only a small fraction of receptors are occupied. A weak agonist, on the other hand, requires binding to many more receptors to achieve the same effect as a strong agonist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a partial agonist?

<p>A partial agonist is a type of drug that fails to produce maximal effects, even when all the receptors are occupied. It can only achieve a partial effect, no matter how much is given.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an antagonist in drug-receptor interaction?

<p>An antagonist blocks or inhibits responses caused by agonists. They compete with agonists for receptor binding sites, preventing agonists from activating receptors effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of antagonism?

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

What constitutes an irreversible antagonist?

<p>An irreversible antagonist binds permanently to the receptor, preventing the agonist from binding to it. The receptor thus remains 'reclaimed' by the antagonist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two other mechanisms by which a drug other than pharmacologic antagonism, can inhibit or block the effects of an agonist?

<p>The other mechanisms are physiological antagonism and antagonism by neutralization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chemicals produced in the body that exert their actions through receptors are called exogenous ligands.

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

What is the difference between efficacy and potency of a drug?

<p>Efficacy refers to the maximal effect a drug can produce, while potency refers to the amount of drug required to achieve a 50% maximal effect. In other words, efficacy is about how well a drug works at its best, while potency is about how much of the drug is needed to get that effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the effect of endogenous agonists be altered indirectly by drugs?

<p>Drugs can indirectly alter the effect of endogenous agonists by several mechanisms, including physiological antagonism, increasing endogenous release, inhibiting endogenous re-uptake, inhibiting endogenous release, and preventing endogenous release.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which are examples of drugs that act by inhibiting the transport of a substance?

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

What are some examples of drugs that act via the inhibition of enzyme activity?

<p>Cholinesterase inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four assumptions made in Clark's Theory of drug-receptor interaction?

<p>Clark's Theory assumes that drug response is proportional to the number of receptors occupied, all drug-receptor interactions are reversible, drug binding to receptors represents a fraction of available drug, Each receptor binds only one drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of Stephenson's modified theory of drug-receptor interaction?

<p>Stephenson's modified theory proposes that drug response depends on the affinity of a drug for its receptors and the drug's efficacy and that maximal response can be achieved even if only a fraction of receptors are occupied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phenomenon of "spare receptors" implies that the maximal effect of a drug can be achieved even when all receptors are occupied by the drug.

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

What is "upregulation" of receptors?

<p>Upregulation of receptors occurs when the number and binding affinity of receptors increase due to various factors such as drug exposure, aging, genetic mutations, or disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between tolerance and dependence?

<p>Tolerance is a decreased responsiveness to a drug requiring higher doses for the same effect. Dependence, on the other hand, involves a physical or psychological need for the drug, characterized by withdrawal symptoms when drug use is ceased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a dose response curve?

<p>A dose-response curve illustrates the relationship between the dose of a drug and its effect. It helps determine a drug's potency, efficacy, optimal dosage and frequency of administration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic index and why is it important in drug therapy?

<p>The therapeutic index compares the dose of a drug that produces a toxic effect to the dose that achieves a therapeutic effect. It provides a measure of the safety margin of a drug. A higher therapeutic index indicates a wider safety margin, reducing the risk of adverse effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental basis of the relationship between drug concentration and its pharmacological effect?

<p>The pharmacological effect of a drug is directly related to its concentration at the site of action. Higher concentrations generally lead to a greater effect, though the relationship might not be linear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the meaning of "stimuli-response curve" in the context of radiation exposure.

<p>A &quot;stimuli-response curve&quot; describes the relationship between the amount of radiation exposure and the resulting response in a biological system. It helps analyze the effects of non-chemical agents like radiation on living organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drugs can interact with each other only via direct competition for the same receptor.

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

What is the significance of the median inhibitory concentration (IC50) and what is its role in drug development?

<p>IC50 represents the concentration of a drug required to inhibit a specific biological process by 50%. It is a key parameter in drug development and research, as it helps determine the drug's efficacy in inhibiting a particular biological target. Determining IC50 values is crucial for research and development of drugs, especially for targeting specific processes, like inhibiting protein synthesis or cell division, that are critical for disease progression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between physical dependence and psychological dependence on a drug?

<p>Physical dependence arises when the body adapts to the drug's presence. It manifests through withdrawal symptoms upon drug cessation. Psychological dependence, on the other hand, is based on a craving or desire for the drug, stemming from emotional or psychological factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pharmacodynamics

  • Clinically useful drugs are formulated for oral, intravenous, or other routes. Formulation choice depends on factors like drug passage barriers and the setting of drug use (e.g., surgery vs. home administration).
  • The urgency of the situation often dictates the route of administration.
  • Drug stability influences formulation; acid-sensitive drugs are not suitable for oral administration.
  • First-pass effect: Drug metabolism in the liver can inactivate a drug before reaching other organs. This reduces the efficacy of orally administered drugs in some cases.
  • Four processes in drug therapy: pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and therapeutic.

Pharmaceutical Process

  • Ensuring the drug reaches the patient, focusing on the drug's formulation properties (e.g., tablet formulation, crystal size).

Pharmacokinetic Process

  • How the drug reaches the site of action through absorption, distribution, and elimination.

Pharmacodynamic Process

  • The drug's effect on the body; studying the biochemical, physiological, and molecular effects of drugs. Receptor binding, postreceptor effects, and chemical interactions are key components. Pharmacodynamics relates drug dose to response.

Therapeutic Process

  • The translation of the pharmacologic effect into a suitable therapeutic effect.

Drug Receptors

  • Receptors: Macromolecular structures for chemical signaling between and within cells (cell surface or cytoplasmic). Ligands (drugs, hormones, neurotransmitters) bind to receptors.
  • Receptor binding can be specific and reversible or irreversible. Ligands can activate or inactivate a receptor, influencing cell function.
  • Receptor binding site is related to a drug's affinity (probability of receptor occupation) and intrinsic efficacy (degree of receptor activation).
  • Receptor binding causes intracellular effects through second messengers and other processes.
  • Drug response depends on the density/number of receptors and their affinity.

Drug-Receptor Interactions

  • Affinity: strength of binding between drug and receptor. High affinity means less drug is needed; it's also less likely to dissociate from the receptor.
  • Dissociation constant (Kd): concentration required for 50% receptor occupation. Lower Kd indicates higher affinity.
  • Agonist: Drug that binds to a receptor and triggers a response. Can be strong or weak; strong agonist produces maximal effects even at low receptor occupation. Weak agonists produce an effect only after binding to a larger number of receptors.
  • Partial agonist: Drug that produces submaximal effects even when all receptors are occupied.
  • Antagonist: Drug that blocks the action of an agonist by binding to the receptor. This can be competitive (agonist and antagonist compete for receptor binding) or non-competitive (antagonist blocks effects despite agonist binding). Irreversible antagonists bind permanently to the receptor.

Drug Responses

  • Efficacy: degree to which a drug produces maximal effects. It is unrelated to affinity.
  • Potency: Amount of drug needed to produce a particular effect. Lower dose means higher potency.
  • Dose-response curves: Used for graphically depicting the effect of varying drug dosages on the body. Log dose (x-axis) and effect % (y-axis) will generate a sigmoidal curve.

Other Terminology

  • Efficacy and potency are key concepts when comparing drug effectiveness and dose required.
  • Drug action via inhibition of transport processes: example diuretics, calcium channel blockers, and insulin.
  • Drug action via enzyme inhibition: examples include cholinesterase, xanthine oxidase, and MAO inhibitors.
  • Drug action via other mechanisms: examples include chelating agents, osmotic diuretics, and volatile anesthetics.

Drug-Drug Interactions

  • Drugs can interact with each other via several mechanisms
    • altering drug absorption
    • competing for metabolic enzyme sites
    • competing for protein binding sites
    • altering drug excretion.

Therapeutic Index and Safety

  • Therapeutic index (TI): Comparing the toxic concentration of a drug to its effective concentration. High TI means wide margin of safety and low risk of toxicity. Low TI means narrow margin requiring greater care in dosing.

Tolerance, Dependence, and Withdrawal

  • Tolerance: reduced responsiveness to a drug over time, requiring higher dosages to achieve the original effect.
  • Dependence: physical or psychological need for a drug. Psychological dependence involves a desire to continue taking the drug.
  • Factors influencing drug response (age, gender, disease, drug interactions).

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This quiz explores the key concepts of pharmacodynamics, including the formulation and route of administration of drugs and their stability. Understand the importance of the first-pass effect and the four main processes involved in drug therapy. Test your knowledge on how drugs interact with the body for effective treatment.

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