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Which of the following is classified as an antagonist?

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This question is incomplete because it is lacking the necessary answer options, which I have provided below:

A . Cocaine, because it floods the brain with dopamine.

B . Mescaline, because it floods the brain with dopamine.

C . An amphetamine, because they lead to increased central nervous system activity.

D . A tricyclic antidepressant, because they block serotonin and norepinephrine transporters.

E . Prozac, because it blocks the reuptake of serotonin.

So, given your question, the answer option which is classified as an antagonist drug is: D . A tricyclic antidepressant, because they block serotonin and norepinephrine transporters.

A drug can be defined as a chemical substance that is typically ingested by a sick patient, so as to achieve any of the following:

  • Prevent a disease.
  • Treat or cure a disease.
  • Diagnose a disease.
  • Alleviate the symptoms of a disease.

In Medicine and Pharmacy, there are two (2) main categories of drug and these include:

I. Agonist drug: it is a drug that typically acts to intensify or mimick the effects of a specific neurotransmitter or physiologic receptor and thereby, producing a desired response.

II. Antagonist drug: it is a drug that binds to the receptor without activating it and as such blocks it from performing or producing a response.

In conclusion, a drug which is classified as an antagonist drug is a tricyclic antidepressant, because it blocks the serotonin and norepinephrine transporters.

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