Week 3 - ADR/SE/Types Flashcards
Types of Medication Effects
- Therapeutic Effect
- Secondary Effects
Therapeutic Effect
Effect wanted to be done - done by the main ingredient
Seconary Effects
Different terminology - may be beneficial - may not be beneficial or even unexpected
ex: Sedation/Drowsiness from Benadryl
ADR
Adverse drug effect
any unintended or undesirable consequence of drug therapy
What is the difference between side effect and ADR
SE tends to be used for expected non-emergency things, while ADR is for more emergency
However, in this class it is used interchangeable
Predictable Variables that influence drug action and also ADRs
Sex
Age
Body Mass
Environment
Genetics
Pathologic State
Psych Factors
Chronobiology
Pregnancy and Lactation
Drug Administration Factors
There are higher numbers of ADR in ___ and why?
females
This could be reported incidence, but also the hx of drug testing was always on men not women - so there was underrepresentation occurring
Why does age influence ADRs and drug action in Geriatrics
- Decreased GI Absorption as we age
- Blood flow increased to brain and heart; decreased to kidney (excretion) and liver (metabolism)
- Change in plasma proteins (less inactivated = more free drug); increased fat%; decreased metabolism
- Many diseases common to elderly are treated with drugs
Why does age influence ADRs and drug action in Children
Children have numerous peculiar ADRs as well as predicted ones
- Liver and kidney not yet mature
- Decreased protein stores in general
- Weight and fat distribution varies among children
Why is body mass more important than weight when it comes to drugs
because it tells compositions - obese, thin, muscular but weight does not tell fat and muscle distribution
In what ways is body mass influencing ADRs and drug action
- Nutritional state will affect drug action - proteins are important!!!
- Dosages get suggested based on an “average”
- Body surface area is important
What is the most accurate way to decide dosage in children
Body Surface Area - they have large skin SA to size
What sort of environmental factors influence drug action and ADRs
physical - altitude, light, temperature, stress
chemical - O2 tension, pollution, climate, diet
What sort of factors are impacted by environment predictable factors
blood flow
hepatic renal and gastric function
How does genetics impact drug action and ADRs
PROBABLE susceptibility to ADRs is partially geneticall induced
ex: penicillin allergies, anesthesia
partial influence on ADR
WHy can pathologic state influence ADR and drug action
disease states can alter pharmacokinetics and responses; liver working, kidney working, heart pumping? etc
How does psychological factors impact drug action
symbolic meaning is very powerful
ex: Placebo
Chronobiology
study of the rhythms in biologic phenomena
If we look at body rhythms and correlate with drug and kinetics the body may become more responsive to different drugs at different times of day (ex: steroids have natural increase during pre-dawn time due to stimulation by liver)
Basically some things work better at different times of day
How is drug action and ADRs influenced by pregnancy and lactation
physical changes will induce altered response to some drugs in pregnant women
Also, infants are exposed to a wide variet of food and medications - and breast milk can also hold these things - and dependency can start in the fetus
Immune system lowers during pregnancy
What sort of drug administration factors influence ADRs and drug action
Amount of Drug
Route
Bioavailability
Degree of Exposure
Mult. Drug Therapy
Drug Interactions
How is topical medication an example of how route can influence ADRs
topical drugs have high sensitization - can cause sensitivity where at first you do not see a problem but over time you become more sensitive and notice effects like a rash or redness when using
How is parenteral medication an example of how route can influence ADRs
Anything injected or IV
More severe reactions can be seen this way
Less than 30% of drugs have the first pass
Bioavailability
Drugs vary in ingredients and from process of drug manufacture - so secondary ingredient influences can influence drug action
Degree of Exposure
SE: more likely with higher dose and prolonged administration - so you want to start at hte lowest amount for the shortest amount of time and adjust from there
ex: Ibuprofen if taken once in a while is ok, but 4 times a day leads to increased risk for GI bleeding and ulceration