Upon completion of this learning program, you will be able to::

• List the major types of drug receptors.
• Identify the types of effects drugs can have on receptors.
• Recall the measurements used to quantify the dose-response relationship.
• Recall the measurements used to quantify drug affinity.
• Define the therapeutic window and therapeutic index.
• Identify the pharmacodynamic factors that can introduce variability to drug response.

1. WELCOME
   1. DISCLAIMER
   2. INTRODUCTION
   3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
2. DEFINING PHARMACODYNAMICS
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3. DRUG ACTION
   1. RECEPTORS
   2. LIGANDS
   3. PROGRESS CHECK
   4. SECTION SUMMARY
4. QUANTITATIVE PHARMACODYNAMICS
   1. DOSE-RESPONSE CURVES
   2. AFFINITY
   3. PROGRESS CHECK
   4. SECTION SUMMARY
5. CLINICAL PHARMACODYNAMICS
   1. MEASURES OF THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE
   2. FACTORS AFFECTING THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE
   3. PROGRESS CHECK
   4. SECTION SUMMARY
6. TEST YOUR ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
   1. SUMMARY
   2. FINAL ASSESSMENT
7. END OF PROGRAM
8. GLOSSARY
9. REFERENCES