KROK 1 2011 – Question 12 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
Proserin increases skeletal muscle tone when given systematically. Halothane induces relaxation of skeletal muscles and reduces proserin effects. What is the nature of proserin and halothane interaction?
- A. Competitive antagonism
- B. Direct functional antagonism
- C. Indirect functional antagonism
- D. Independent antagonism
- E. Noncompetitive antagonism
Hint
Ask whether the two drugs bind the same receptor or act at different sites yet produce opposite effects on the same body process.
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