Which phase describes the mechanism of drug action by which a drug causes its effects within the body through drug-receptor interactions?

a. Pharmaceutical
b. Pharmacognosy
c. Pharmacokinetic
d. Pharmacodynamic


ANS: D
The pharmacodynamic phase describes the mechanisms of drug action by which a drug molecule causes its effects in the body.

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