Drug Effects Flashcards

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Stimulation

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Increase activity in specific cells (Increase outflow of intraocular fluid with glaucoma drops)

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Depression

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Decrease activity in specific cells (Beta-blockers)

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3
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Irritation

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Increase inflammation or necrosis

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4
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Replacement

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Takes place of natural substance (Insulin)

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5
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Anti-infective

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Destroy infective organisms (antibiotics)

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6
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Modification of immune system

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Increase immune system strength (vaccine)

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7
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Polypharmacy

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Taking different drugs to treat same condition/different drugs for different conditions

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Pharmacogenomics

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Individual genetic attributes that can affect someone’s response to a drug

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9
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Pharmacogenetics

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How a single gene attribute can affect their response to a drug

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10
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Pharmacoeconomics

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Analysis of drug value in relation to its cost

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11
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Teratogenicity

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Ingredients that can cause fetal abnormalities (Cannot be given to pregnant women)

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12
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Latrogenic

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Physician Induced illness (possible mistake made by doctor that causes illness)

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13
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Causes of adverse drug reactions

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Incorrect dose, polypharmacy, allergic reactions

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14
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Cost of adverse drug reactions

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Long term chronic illness, mortality, morbidity, economic cost to health care system

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Prevention of adverse effects

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Document patient allergies and current medications, re-check rx, educate patient on potential side effects

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