Pharmacology – Chapter 2 Study Guide

These flashcards cover essential concepts relating to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and the effects of drugs on the body.

Pharmacodynamics refers to __.

What the drug does to the body.

Pharmacokinetics refers to __.

What the body does to the drug.

The acronym LADME stands for __, Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion.

Liberation

Agonists __ receptors and produce a response.

Activate

Antagonists bind to receptors and __ receptor action.

Block

The primary site for drug metabolism is the __.

Liver

The __ is the time for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.

Half-life

Adverse drug reactions (ADR) are usually __ and can be potentially harmful or life-threatening.

Severe

A drug that interacts with food, vitamins, or herbal products can cause __.

Drug interactions

Anaphylaxis is an emergency characterized by airway swelling and __.

Respiratory distress.