additional properties of an ideal drug Flashcards
why would a drug with reversible action be ideal
for most drugs it is important for them to be reversible; we want drug actions to have subsided within an appropriate time;
example of drugs that we want to have reversible actions
general anesthetics
example of drugs we don’t want to have reversible actions
antibiotics– want microbes to endure toxicity of drug
why would predictability of a drug be ideal
helpful because we would know for certain how a patient will respond; every patient is different so there is no guarantee of a specific response;
how can we maximize the chances of eliciting the desired responses
tailor therapy to the individual
why would ease of administration be ideal
drug would be simple to administer; route is convenient; and number of doses per day would be low
what are the benefits of ease of administration of a drug
enhance patient adherence and decrease risk
why would freedom of drug interactions be ideal
when patient is take more than one drug they can interact; may augment or reduce drug response
what must be considered when a patient is taking more than one drug
possible impact of drug interaction
why would low cost for a drug be ideal
cost of drugs even ones at moderate cost can become a financial burden especially for chronic diseases
why would chemical stability of a drug be ideal
some drugs lose effectiveness in storage or losing effectiveness in liquids and would have to be discarded
why would possession of a simple generic name be ideal
because generic names can be complex and difficult to remember and pronounce; as a rule brand names are much simpler
why is no drug ideal
all drugs have the potential to produce side effects, have drug interactions;; be expensive; unstable and hard to administer
what must the healthcare team do because no drug is ideal
promote therapeutic effects and minimize drug induced harm
