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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 refers to the specific biochemical interactions between a drug and its target in the body, while pharmacological effect is the overall outcome or response produced by these actions, including the therapeutic and side effects of the drug. In other words, the action is the mechanism of how the drug works, while the effect is the result of this action on the body.
What is difference between site of action and onset of action?
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What the Effect of ouabain drug on a neuron ability to generate action potential?
what effect does the drug quabain have on neuron
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 pharmacodynamics?
Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites within or on the body and the mechanisms of drug action and the relationship between drug concentration and effect.
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.
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
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
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?
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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.
How does nicotine effect cells?
Nicotine is a Sympathetic drug when it acts on synapse it has its Sympathomimetic action and it activates the neurons.
