Pharmacodynamics - 3 (Adverse Drug Reactions) Flashcards
science and activates relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug related problems.
pharmacovigilance.
any noxious change which is suspected to be due to a drug, occurs at doses normally used in man, requires treatment or decrease in dose or indicates caution in the future use of the same drug.
adverse drug reaction (ADR)
list the 6 classification of ADR and what do they mean?
1- A = augmented.
2- B = bizarre.
3- C = continuous use.
4- D = delayed.
5- E = end of dose.
6- F = failure of therapy.
which type of ADRs is directly related to the pharmacological action of the drug?
type A
which type of ADRs is idiosyncratic and genetically determined?
type B
which type of ARDs is associated with long term use of the drugs?
type C
which type of ARDs is associated with long term use of the drugs?
type C
give an example of type C ADRs?
tardive dyskinesia with neuroleptics.
which type of ARDs is related to teratogenicity or carcinogenicity?
type D
give an example of type D ADRs?
fetal phenytoin syndrome.
which type of ARDs is due to abrupt stoppage of the drug?
type E
give an example of type E ADRs?
beta blockers and corticosteroids.
which type of ARDs is due to a unexpected failure of therapy (often due to drug interaction)?
type F
give an example of type F ADRs?
oral contraceptive failure when used with antitubercular therapy resistance to antimicrobial agents.
list the 4 levels of severity or ADRs?
1- minor.
2- moderate.
3- severe.
4- lethal.
which level of severity of ADR requires no treatment/ antidote or hospitalization?
minor
which level or ADRs requires change in drug therapy, specific treatment, and increase in hospitalization by at least one day?
moderate.
which level or ADRs is potentially life threatening, causes permanent damage or requires intensive care.
severe.
which level or ADRs directly or indirectly contributes to death of the patient?
lethal.
list the 12 adverse drug reactions?
1- side effects.
2- secondary effects.
3- toxic effects.
4- intolerance.
5- idiosyncrasy.
6- drug allergy.
7- photosensitivity.
8- drug dependence.
9- drug withdrawal reactions.
10- teratogenicity.
11- mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.
12- drug induced diseases.
which type of ADRs has unwanted but unavoidable pharmacodynamic effects?
side effects
which type of ADRs occurs at normal doses?
side effects
which type of ADRs is not serious and can be predictable?
side effects.
which type of ADRs reduction in dose decreases the symptoms?
side effects.
list the 3 types of side effects?
1- side effects are based on the same action as therapeutic effect.
2- side effects are different than therapeutic effect.
3- side effect in on context and therapeutic effect in the other.
give an example where side effects are the same as therapeutic effect?
atropine as preanesthetic drug also caused dryness of the mouth.
give an example where side effects are different than therapeutic effect?
anti-histaminics used for allergies also cause sedation.
give an example where side effects are in one context and therapeutic effects are in another?
codeine used for cough produces constipation- thus also used traveller’s diarrhea.