I swear these videos are quite helpfull on the road to my graduation. Keep up the good work man. Can you make a video about Osteo-related drugs or illneses ?
Question: What is the difference between perpetrator drug and victim drug? My understanding: Perpetrator drug is given later than victim drug as it stops or disrupts functioning of victim drug. Is my understanding correct? Is perpetrator drug already present in body naturally?
In the context of drug interactions, a perpetrator drug is a drug that causes changes in the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of another drug, leading to an altered or unexpected response. This can happen through various mechanisms such as inhibiting or inducing enzymes involved in the metabolism of another drug, or binding to the same receptors as another drug. These changes can lead to increased or decreased blood levels of the victim drug, and alter its efficacy or safety. For example, a perpetrator drug may inhibit the enzyme that metabolizes a victim drug, leading to increased blood levels of the victim drug and an increased risk of side effects. On the other hand, a victim drug is affected by these changes in pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics caused by a perpetrator drug, leading to an altered or unexpected response. This can include changes in blood levels, efficacy, or side effects of the victim drug.
