Drug Effects Flashcards
Stimulation
Increase activity in specific cells (Increase outflow of intraocular fluid with glaucoma drops)
Depression
Decrease activity in specific cells (Beta-blockers)
Irritation
Increase inflammation or necrosis
Replacement
Takes place of natural substance (Insulin)
Anti-infective
Destroy infective organisms (antibiotics)
Modification of immune system
Increase immune system strength (vaccine)
Polypharmacy
Taking different drugs to treat same condition/different drugs for different conditions
Pharmacogenomics
Individual genetic attributes that can affect someone’s response to a drug
Pharmacogenetics
How a single gene attribute can affect their response to a drug
Pharmacoeconomics
Analysis of drug value in relation to its cost
Teratogenicity
Ingredients that can cause fetal abnormalities (Cannot be given to pregnant women)
Latrogenic
Physician Induced illness (possible mistake made by doctor that causes illness)
Causes of adverse drug reactions
Incorrect dose, polypharmacy, allergic reactions
Cost of adverse drug reactions
Long term chronic illness, mortality, morbidity, economic cost to health care system
Prevention of adverse effects
Document patient allergies and current medications, re-check rx, educate patient on potential side effects