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Prompt [[Prompt::A researcher is investigating the effects of two drugs A and B on blood pressure in rats. The graph below shows the maximal effect of A in decreasing blood pressure when administered alone or when administered in combination with B. Which of the following combinations has an interaction similar to that of A and B?]]
Answer A [[AnswerA::Naloxone and morphine]]
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::Naloxone is a competitive antagonist of morphine. When a competitive antagonist is present, the potency of the agonist is altered and the curve of the effect of the agonist by increasing dose will be shifted towards the right.
Answer B [[AnswerB::Atropine and acetylcholine]]
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::Atropine is a competitive antagonist of acetylcholine. When a competitive antagonist is present, the potency of the agonist is altered and the curve of the effect of the agonist by increasing dose will be shifted towards the right.
Answer C [[AnswerC::Haloperidol and dopamine]]
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::haloperidol is a competitive antagonist of dopamine. When a competitive antagonist is present, the potency of the agonist is altered and the curve of the effect of the agonist by increasing dose will be shifted towards the right.
Answer D [[AnswerD::Ondansetron and serotonin]]
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::Serotonin is a competitive antagonist of ondansetron. When a competitive antagonist is present, the potency of the agonist is altered and the curve of the effect of the agonist by increasing dose will be shifted towards the right.
Answer E [[AnswerE::Noreprinephrine and phenoxybenzamine]]
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::Phenoxybenzamine is a noncompetitive inhibitor of norepinephrine. An increase in the concentration of norepinephrine is not able to overcome the effect of phenoxybenzamine .
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Explanation [[Explanation::Efficacy is defined as the maximal effect a drug can produce. While a full agonist produces maximal effect, a partial agonist only leads to less effect when compared to a full agonist.

Potency is defined effect is produced for a given concentration of a drug. The lower the concentration of a substance to produce an effect, the higher the affinity of the substance to the receptor and hence the higher the potency. According to the figure, when A is alone, a maximal effect is produced. However, when A and B are combined the curve is shifted downwards depicting decreased efficacy. An increase in the concentration of A was not able to overcome the effect of B on the efficacy. Hence B is a non-competitive inhibitor. Phenoxybenzamine is a noncompetitive inhibitor of norepinephrine.

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