Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
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Author: Karin C. VanMeter, Robert J Hubert
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To differentiate: The types of adverse reactions.

Introduction: Pharmacology is the study of drugs, their actions, dosage, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects. A drug is a substance that alters the biological activity in a person. A drug has more than one effect on the body; some of them are desirable and some are undesirable.

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Adverse reactions are side effects that are dangerous and may be life threatening. The types of adverse reactions are as follows:

Hypersensitivity: It is also known as an allergic reaction. The reaction may be mild or can cause anaphylaxis. The patient should avoid structurally similar drugs.

Idiosyncratic: It refers to the unusual behavior of a person due to a drug reaction. It is also called paradoxic. An example would be excessive excitement after taking a sedative. These reactions occur in elderly persons.

Iatrogenic: It refers to the negative effect on the body due to medication error, overdose, or unusual response.

Teratogenic: It refers to the harmful effect of drug on a fetus, which causes developmental defects.

Interactions: It occurs when a drug effect is modified in combination with another drug, food, herbal compound, or other material. This also occurs when a patient takes many drugs in consultation with several physicians.

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