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Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics

The study of a drug's molecular, chemical, and physiological effects or actions is known as pharmacodynamics. All medications work by interacting with biological targets or structures at the molecular level to alter the target molecule's functionality during upcoming intermolecular interactions. These interactions include chemical interactions, receptor binding, and post-receptor consequences. Examples of these interactions include medications attaching to an enzyme's active site, pharmaceuticals interfering with cell surface signaling proteins to obstruct subsequent signaling, and drugs acting via interacting with molecules like tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

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