Pharmacology - Common therapeutic effects, adverse effects, and allergic reactions

Question 1

Allergic Reaction

Answer 1

a hypersensitivity response to a medication, food, or other substance, ranging in intensity from mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis.

anaphylaxis - Anaphylaxis causes the immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause you to go into shock — blood pressure drops suddenly and the airways narrow, blocking breathing.

Question 2

Sedation

Answer 2

a calm or sleepy state that results from taking a medication

Question 3

enteric-coated

Answer 3

Containing an outer shell that prevents an oral tablet from dissolving until it reaches the intestine, often to prevent stomach irritation

Question 4

tyramine

Answer 4

a substance in some foods and beverages, such as cheese and wine, that can have a life threatening interactions with a specific type of antidepressant

Question 5

toxicity

Answer 5

an adverse medication reaction resulting from excessive dosing