If a clinician wanted to prevent the effects elicited from a previously administered medication,which type would be of the most use?

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An antagonist can block the effects of a previously administered medication by binding to the same receptor site without activating it. This prevents the agonist from producing its effects and can be useful in preventing undesired side effects or overdose. Agonists and partial agonists are not useful for preventing the effects of a previously administered medication, as they would add to the effects rather than counteracting them. Partial antagonists may also not be as effective as pure antagonists for completely blocking the effects of a medication.

If a Clinician Wanted to Prevent the Effects Elicited from a Previously