Blood Pharmacology Term (Vocabulary) Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Sum of action of two (or more) drugs given; in this case, total strength of medications is equal to sum of strength of each individual drug
A
Additive
2
Q
Condition in which particular drug should not be used
A
Contraindication
3
Q
Occurs when effect of one drug is altered because it was taken at the same time as another drug
A
Drug interaction
4
Q
Giving patient a second drug to boost (potentiate) effect of another drug; total strength of drugs is greater than sum of strength of individual drugs
A
Potentiation
