Pharmacy Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? OtherVeterinary NursingAll LevelsAll boards Created by: Jazz250294Created on: 25-02-19 10:22 The process where more receptors are produced in order to increase the metabolism of a toxin or drug Upregulation 1 of 8 When a high concentration of an available drug will cause cells to reduce the number of available receptors by endocytosis Downregulation 2 of 8 Is the process in which drugs are transformed in order to change their pharmacological activity Metabolism 3 of 8 The amount of drug which is available for its intended purpose in the tissues after absorption from the site of administration has occurred. Bioavailability 4 of 8 Removal of drugs from the body via kidneys or liver Drug excretion 5 of 8 measures the likelihood of it successfully completing its purpose as opposed to the drug having toxic effects. Theraputic index 6 of 8 A drug acts on a receptor and combines with it to produce its effect Agonist 7 of 8 A drug that binds to a receptor and prevent s activation of receptors Antagonist 8 of 8
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