Inverse Agonist

Pharmacodynamics

A ligand that binds to the same receptor as an agonist but produces the opposite pharmacological effect by reducing constitutive (basal) receptor activity below baseline.

예시

  • Some antihistamines at H1 receptor
  • Beta-carbolines at GABA-A
  • Rimonabant at CB1

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A ligand that binds to the same receptor as an agonist but produces the opposite pharmacological effect by reducing constitutive (basal) receptor activity below baseline.