Pharmacodynamics deals with:-
ALatency of onset
BMechanism of action of a drug
CTransport of drug across the biological membranes
DMode of excretion of a drug
An SSRI antidepressant, such as fluoxetine, will be prescribed for an adult patient. You should advise him or her that two of the most likely side effects or adverse responses that may eventually occur at therapeutic blood levels are which of the following?
ASexual dysfunction and sleep disturbances
BSexual dysfunction and nausea
CHeadache and diarrhea
DTremor and weight gain
What is the mechanism of metabolism for alcohol, aspirin, and phenytoin at high doses?
AFirst pass kinetics
BFirst order kinetics
CZero order kinetics
DSecond order kinetics
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