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What is an antagonist drug?: A Guide to Blocking Receptor Activity

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In pharmacology, a vast majority of drugs operate by interacting with cellular receptors, broadly categorized as either agonists or antagonists. So, **what is an antagonist drug**? An antagonist is a substance that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, effectively blocking the action of other molecules.