Pharmacology for Nurses
Antagonists are substances that bind to and block the action of a receptor, preventing the binding and activation of that receptor by its normal agonist. They work by competitively or non-competitively inhibiting the receptor, reducing or eliminating the receptor's physiological response. Antagonists are crucial in the context of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as they can modulate the effects of drugs on the body.
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