This article throws light upon the three main things you need to know about drug action. They are: 1. Potency 2. Efficacy 3. Dose Response Curve. 1. Potency: It refers to the dose of a drug that must be administered to produce a particular effect of given intensity. In simple words, it is the amount […]
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This article throws light upon the three important things you need to know about receptors. They are:- 1. Spare Receptors 2. Silent Receptors 3. Tachyphylaxis and Desensitization. Thing # 1. Spare Receptors: A highly active agonist with a high efficacy can produce a maximal response with a concentration that does not occupy all the receptors. […]
Classification of Anaesthetics | Drugs
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After reading this article you will learn about the classification of anaesthetics. Distribution of Volatile Anaesthetics: Volatile anaesthetics are stable within the body and are eliminated in the same form in which they are inhaled. Their movement within the body confirms to the fundamental gas laws. A volatile anaesthetic affects the nervous tissue by reversible […]
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