Pharmacology Lecture1/2 Target drug actions

Introduction/ early pharmacology notes. 

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The study of what the BODY does to the DRUG?
Pharmacokinetics
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The study of what the DRUG does to the BODY?
Pharmacodynamics
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Codeine, a receptor drug is both a Analgesic and works on the opiod receptors?
True
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Aspirin works on the cycloxygenase pathway?
True
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A drug known for it's physio-chemical properties which is also an Antacid?
AlOH
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Anti-depressant fluoxetine works on 5HT re-uptake thus is concerned with..?
carrier molecules
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Diazepam, a GABA gated Cl- ion channel molecule works on..?
Ion channels
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A drug blocks, it is known as an antagonist. A drug mimics it is known as an agonist?
True
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Taxanes, anti- cancer compounds associated with which tree?
Yew
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Experimental pioneer in pharmacology, but what was his name?
Magendie
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Lactulose can be best described as being...?
osmotic laxative
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