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Over-the-Counter (OTC) |
Drugs that are obtainable without a prescription |
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Drug Interaction |
An altered or modified action or effect of a drug as a result of interaction with one or multiple drugs |
1) pharmacokinetic interactions, and 2) pharmacodynamic interaction |
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Adverse Drug Reaction |
An undesirable drug effect that ranges from mild untoward effects to severe toxic effects, including hypersensitivity reaction to anaphalaxis |
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Drug Compatibility |
A chemical or physical reaction that occurs among two or more drugs in vitro |
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Pharmacokinetic interactions |
Changes that occur in the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of one or more drugs |
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Factors that influence displacement of drugs |
1) drug concentration, 2) protein binding power of the drugs, 3) volume of distribution (Vd) |
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Additive effect |
The sum of the effects when two drugs with similar action are administered |
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Synergistic Effect |
When two or more drugs are given together and one drug can potientiate on another |
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Antagonistic Effects |
When two or more drugs that have opposite effects are administered together, each drug cancels the effect of the other. |
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Photosensitivity |
A drug induced skin reaction caused by exposure to sunlight |
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