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the term potentiative refers to
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an interaction that can intensify adverse effects or enhance therapeutic effects
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interactions that result in reduced drug effects are often termed ___.
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inhibitory
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direct physical and chemical interactions usually render both drugs ___.
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inactive
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drugs that increase the metabolism of other drugs do so by
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inducing synthesis of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes
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rates of metabolism return to normal ___ days after withdrawal of the inducing agent
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7 to 10 days
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when do drug-drug interactions occur
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whenever a patient takes two or more drugs
some interactions are both intended and desired; in contrast, some interactions are both unintended and undesired |