ACE Inhibitorssubstances that lower blood pressure by inhibiting the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
Agonistsubstance that binds a receptor to create a biological effect normally seen at that receptor
Antagonistsubstance that binds a receptor to inhibit the biological response normally seen at that receptor
ARBssubstances that lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin II receptor
Pharmacodynamicsstudy of the effects a drug has on the body
Pharmacogenomicsstudy of how a living organism's unique genetics affects their response to drugs
Pharmacokineticsstudy of how the body effects a drug
Pharmacologystudy of how substances interact with and effect a living organism
Receptortarget that substance (drug) chemically binds to
Schedule Isubstances with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
Schedule IIdrugs with accepted medical use but have a high potential for abuse leading to severe psychological or physical dependence
Schedule IIIdrugs with accepted medical use with moderate to low potential for psychological or physical dependence
Schedule IVdrugs with low potential for abuse and low potential for psychological or physical dependence
Schedule Vdrugs with lowest potential for abuse and lowest potential for psychological and physical dependence