Pharmacology: Extended-Release Formulations and Parenteral Administration
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What is the main focus of pharmacodynamics?

  • Excretion of drugs from the body
  • How the body metabolizes drugs
  • What the drug does to the body (correct)
  • Mechanisms of drug absorption
  • Which of the following is NOT a site of drug action within a biological system?

  • Ion channels
  • Nucleic acids
  • Plasma membrane (correct)
  • Structural proteins
  • What is the primary function of receptors in pharmacology?

  • Initiate metabolism of drugs
  • Interact with drugs or hormones to trigger a cellular response (correct)
  • Facilitate drug excretion from the body
  • Amplify drug signals within the body
  • Which term describes 'what the body does to the drug'?

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

    In pharmacology, which type of receptors activate signal transduction pathways?

    <p>G-protein coupled receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of drugs acts by inhibiting the interactions of endogenous mediators with their receptors?

    <p>Antineoplastic agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of genetic influences on drug effectiveness?

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

    'Pharmacoeconomics' primarily compares what aspect of pharmaceutical drugs?

    <p>Value and cost-effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes 'what the drug does to the body'?

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

    In pharmacology, which targets are NOT typically affected by drugs?

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

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