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Drug action is the mechanism by which drug exerts its effects (i.e. the way it acts in the body to produce its effects).
Drug response is the improvement or effect observed when the drug is administered.
Drug effect is the improvement (or the portion thereof) due to the physiological mechanism itself. The drug effect is calculated by subtracting the placebo arm from the drug arm of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). In other words, drug response - placebo response = drug effect.
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What is difference between pharmacological action and pharmacological effect?
Pharmacological action is the therapeutic action of the drug on the body. For example, how the drug acts on the cells, what the drug does to the cells. Whereas the alteration or changes produced after the drug has acted (the action being; how the drug acted and what action did the drug do) on the cells is pharmacologial effect. Simply, in layman's terms pharmacological action is what action the drug can do and the pharmacological effect is what the action of the drug has done.
What is difference between site of action and onset of action?
site of action is the location (site) where the drug do there action ........ while onset of action is the starting of effects produced due to drug............... both are clearly different..........
What is the difference between bromocriptine and levodopa in relation to the duration of action?
Bromocriptine (dopaminergic agonist drug) has longer duration of action than levodopa (dopamine precursor).
What is the Difference between pharmacological action and therapeutic action?
Pharmacological action refers to how a drug interacts with the body at a molecular level, while therapeutic action refers to the beneficial effects the drug has on treating a specific condition or symptom in a patient. In other words, pharmacological action is the mechanism of action, while therapeutic action is the desired outcome of the drug in terms of treating a disease or condition.
What is the difference between Atorvastin and Lipitor?
There is no difference between Atorvastin and Lipitor. They are the name drug used to control high cholesterol or hypercholesteraemia. Atovastin is the active drug used in Lipitor to gain the desired effect, Lipitor is just a trade name that a drug company uses to sell or identify the drug. Generic : Atorvastin Trade : Lipitor
Is Pheniramine an agonist or partialagonist or antagonist?
Pheniramine is a histamine drug which have anticholinergic action but its effect is agonistic or antagonist or partialagonist. Pheniramine is a histamine drug which have anticholinergic action but its effect is agonistic or antagonist or partialagonist.
Can you tell the difference between Concetta and Vivian's in a drug test?
Can you tell the difference between Vyvanse and Concerta in a drug test
What is the meaning of mechanism of action in pharmacology?
The mechanism of action in pharmacology refers to how a drug produces its effect in the body at the molecular and cellular level. It explains the specific biological interactions between the drug and its target in the body that result in a therapeutic response. Understanding the mechanism of action is crucial for predicting the drug's effects, potential side effects, and optimizing its clinical use.
When alcohol affects the action of another drug or medicine being taken it is called?
The Multiplier Effect
What is the basic difference between expiration date and shelf life?
Expiration Date is the time after which the potency of the drug is reduced and it may have less therapeutic action and duration of action.shelf life is the time taken by the drug to get reduced up to 90% or degradation of 10 % of active drug.
How does a toxic effect differ from a side effect?
An adverse effect is an effect that is bad and usually harmful. A side effect is an effect that it can cause. A side effect would be that it can make you tired. An adverse effect would be that it can kill you.
What is the difference between a legal and illegal prescription drug?
the prescription.
