stage 2 basic pharmacology

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1.1 general principles of drug action
General principles and targets for drug action Describe the targets of drug action Describe the receptor-effector mechanisms activated by agonists Define pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics Discuss the sources of drugs Explain how drugs interact with their targets Define the four main targets for drug action
16  cards
1.2 Drug , receptor interactions
Explain how drugs act at their targets Define the terms agonist and antagonist Explain the concept of receptor subtypes Describe the four main types of receptor
19  cards
1.3 Agonists and dose response curves
To assist you in acquiring the knowledge & understanding to: Compare the potency and efficacy of drugs on the basis of their dose-response curves Determine whether an antagonist is competitive or non-competitive (irreversible) on the basis of its effect on the dose-response curve of the agonist Define graded and quantal dose-response curves Discuss affinity and receptor-binding curves Compare potency and efficacy from dose-response curves Explain the concept of full, partial and inverse agonist
42  cards
1.4 Antagonists
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18  cards
1.6 General principles of drug action
a) routes of adminestration b) + and - c) bioavailability and distribution d) pKa and pH, movement e) distribution of drug f) volume of distribution
38  cards
1.7 Metabolism and Excretion
Hepatoenteric recirculation 2) phase 1 and 2 metabolism 3) excretion
33  cards
1.8 Adverse reaction (+ order of kinetics)
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20  cards
1.11 Drugs and the Peripheral NS
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29  cards
1.12 Adrenergic agonists and antagonists
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45  cards
1.13 Analgesia
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45  cards
BP.14 Anaesthetics
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43  cards
BP 15 Selective toxicity
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25  cards
BP.17 Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
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18  cards
BP.18 Antidepressants and antipsychotics
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52  cards
BP.16 Drugs and hormones
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31  cards
BP.19 Drugs and blood clotting
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34  cards

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