Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
Side-effect vs adverse effect
A
Side effects are unwanted drug actions
Adverse effects are potentially harmful side effects
2
Q
What are the most important adverse effects?
A
Hypersensitivity
Idiosyncratic (unexpected)
Iatrogenic
Teratogenic (fetus)
3
Q
Efficacy
A
How effective a drug is at any dose
4
Q
Potency
A
How much of a drug is required for an effect
5
Q
Child’s dose
A
Best calculated by weight and not age
6
Q
Loading dose
A
An initial dose given to raise blood levels to effective level
7
Q
Blood levels of a drug depend on
A
Circulation Cardiovascular health Age Weight Activity level First pass effect Food and fluids Health status Genetics
8
Q
What happens when a drug is more specific to a certain receptor?
A
The less adverse effects
