Pharmacology Quiz 3 Flashcards
ADR effects that are mild (4)
- drowsiness
- itching
- nausea
- rash
ADR effects - severe (4)
Respiratory depression
Organ injury
Anaphylaxis
Death
What increased the risk - ADR
- very ill patients
- increase for a adverse drug reaction
- very young
- very old
- immunocompromised
- human error
Side effect
A nearly unavoidable secondary drug effect produced at therapeutic doses
Toxicity
Any severe ADR regardless of the dose that caused it
Allergic reaction
Immune response, the intensity of which is determined by immune system, not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect
Uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect
The opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease
Occurs as the result of medical care of treatment, including disease produced by drugs
Body has adapted to drug exposure in such a way that abstinence will develop if discontinued
Physical dependence
The ability of certain medications and chemicals to cause cancers
Carcinogenic effect
Drug induced birth defect
Teratogenic effect
Liver is primary site of
Metabolism
Drugs are leading cause of
Liver failure
Over 50 commonly given drugs are
Hepatotoxic
Some drugs metabolites are
Hepatotoxic
Combining hepatotoxic drugs increase risk of
Liver injury
QT drugs
Prolong QT interval
QT drugs can cause
Life threatening dysthymias
Kidneys
Filter metabolites out of body
Cumulative exposure can cause damage
Ears
Ototoxic reactions cause permanent damage
Very important to catch early
Lungs
Over 600 drugs are pneumotoxic