Individual Variation in Drug Responses -body Weight And Composition Flashcards
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• As a rule, small patients need _____doses than large patients.
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Smaller
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In order to maximize beneficial drug _____and minimize _____, we must adjust therapy to account for sources of individual _____.
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Responses
Harm
Variation
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Dosage adjustments made to account for size are often based on _____ -_____ _____rather than simply on body weight.
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Body surface area