Some drugs produce effects without altering cellular function and without binding to a receptor. For example, most antacids decrease gastric acidity through simple chemical reactions; antacids are bases that chemically interact with acids to produce neutral salts. The primary action of cholestyramine, a bile acid sequestrant, is to bind bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract.
(See also Overview of Pharmacodynamics Overview of Pharmacodynamics Pharmacodynamics (sometimes described as what a drug does to the body) is the study of the biochemical, physiologic, and molecular effects of drugs on the body and involves receptor binding... read more .)
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Drug Name | Select Trade |
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cholestyramine |
Locholest , Locholest Light, Prevalite , Questran, Questran Light |