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Drug Mechanism Animations

See how medicines work at the molecular and cellular level. Each animation shows the key step that produces the drug's therapeutic effect.

Beta-Blockers

Slow heart rate by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors

Slower rate
Statins

Block HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol

HMG-CoA↓ CholBlocks enzyme
Antibiotics

Disrupt bacterial cell wall synthesis

Cell wall breaks
SSRIs

Block serotonin reuptake at the synapse

PrePostReuptake blocked
Insulin

Open glucose transporters for cellular uptake

Glucose uptake
Opioids

Bind mu receptors to suppress pain signals

Pain suppressed