A drug will not function unless it is bound to a receptor: a longstanding confusion in basic pharmacology
Journal: International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Vol.2, No. 6)Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Authors : Partha S. Saha;
Page : 693-695
Keywords : Receptor-independent drugs; Osmotic diuretics; Keratolytic agent; Chelating agents; Surfactants; Antacid; Protectants and adsorbents; Sucralfate; Laxatives; Cholestyramine; NAC;
Abstract
The disparity between the general definition of a ‘drug’ and the wide-spread mechanism of actions of receptor-dependent drugs may often mislead to believe that a drug-receptor interaction is always indispensable for a drug to exert its action. This short review is intended to rectify this basic misconception in pharmacology with the aid of a list of examples of several receptor-independent drugs in context to their mode of actions. [Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2013; 2(6.000): 693-695]
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