1. MECHANISM OF DRUG ACTION
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE
NUR HANISAH BINTI ZAINOREN
SERIAL NO.55
2. INTRODUCTION
• Mechanism of drug action= Pharmacodynamics
• Study of the biochemical and physiological
effects of drugs and their mode of action.
• Covers all aspects relating to “what a drug does
to the body”
4. WHY BE CONCERNED ABOUT
HOW DRUGS WORK?
•The patient has more respect and
trust in a therapist who can convey to
the patient how the drug is affecting
the patient’s body.
•A patient who understands his/her
therapy is more inclined to become an
active participant in the management
of the patient’s disease.
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5. • Interactions with Other Drugs
• Adverse Effects and Contraindications
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WHY BE CONCERNED ABOUT
HOW DRUGS WORK?
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6. WHY BE CONCERNED ABOUT
HOW DRUGS WORK?
Knowledge of how a drug works increases the therapist’s
confidence that the drug is being used appropriately.
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