Discussion2forpsychopharm.docx

Describe, define, compare the differences between these two concepts: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Discuss, define, compare, and contrast the differences between these two concepts: pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics

Difference between first pass, half-life, and steady-state?

Difference between potency, tolerance, and efficacy of drugs?

Difference between inhibitors and inducers?

Difference between the therapeutic window and the therapeutic index?

Difference between upregulation and downregulation of receptors?

What is the role of P450 enzymes and what role do they play in breaking down psychiatric medications?

Difference between agonists and antagonists?