Posted by Sunnely on February 23, 2001, at 20:32:01
In reply to Re: Smoker with Bipolar/ADD? This new drug may help » AndrewB, posted by SLS on February 23, 2001, at 12:36:44
Scott,
You may also want to check Stahl's book "Essential Psychopharmacology" 2000, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press. He gives (as usual) clear definitions, user-friendly illustrations and analogies about "agonists" (including partial agonist and the agonist spectrum) and the "antagonists."
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> I have asked everyone I could think of what is meant by a "partial agonist", but have been repeatedly disappointed. This includes psychopharmacologist and pharmacists. One doctor was even a clinical investigator studying both buspirone and gepirone! I feel pretty smart as my best guess is consistent with the definition. It is frustrating to have to guess at so many technical terms based on the context of medical literature. Guesses are just guesses, educated or not. Your URL will help me immensely.
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