What are drugs that occupy receptors without stimulating them, preventing other molecules from producing a response called?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the term that describes drugs which bind to receptors but do not activate them, instead blocking other molecules from binding and causing a response. This is a concept in pharmacology.
Answer
These drugs are called antagonists. They bind to receptors without activating them, preventing other molecules from producing a response
Drugs that occupy receptors without stimulating them, preventing other molecules from producing a response, are called antagonists. They bind to the receptor but do not activate it, thus blocking agonists.
Answer for screen readers
Drugs that occupy receptors without stimulating them, preventing other molecules from producing a response, are called antagonists. They bind to the receptor but do not activate it, thus blocking agonists.
More Information
Antagonists are also known as blockers and prevent receptor activation by agonists.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing antagonists with agonists. Agonists activate receptors, while antagonists block them.
Sources
- Drug–Receptor Interactions - Clinical Pharmacology - Merck Manuals - merckmanuals.com
- Drug Receptor - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- Receptor antagonist - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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