Adverse drug reactions Flashcards
1
Q
dose related
predictable
due to excess pharmacological actions of the drug
resolved when drug reduced/stopped
A
Type A: Augemnted
2
Q
rare unpredictable unrelated to dose unidentified for month/years serious illness/death
A
Type B: Bizzarre
3
Q
semi-predictable
related to treatment duration + dose
doesnt occur with single dose
A
Type C: Chronic/ long term effects
4
Q
carcinogenics
in children of treated patients
in treated patient years after treatment stopped
terterogenesis
suppressed fertility
second cancers in those treated with alkylating agents/immunosuppressive agents
A
Type D: Delayed
5
Q
drug suddenly stopped
withdrawl effects
A
Type E: End of treatment
6
Q
common
dose related
frequently caused by drug interactions
A
Type F: Failure of treatment