Drug Toxicity Flashcards
1
Q
How can drug toxicity be measured
A
- TI
- MOS (margin of safety)
- LD50 / TD50
2
Q
Which adverse effects can occur
A
- on target
- off target
- toxic metabolites
- harmful immune response
- idiosyncratic
3
Q
How can toxic metabolites be produced
A
- lipid peroxidation
- reactive oxygen species
- depletion of glutathione
4
Q
Which types of hyper-immune responses are there
A
Type 1: immediate hypersens. (IgE)
Type2: Ab dep. cytotoxicity
Type3: Immune complex mediated
Type4: delayed hypersens