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Kristeller- Drug Interactions
PHA 423 - 2010
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Pharmacology
Professional
10/28/2010

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Term
Drug Interaction
Definition
*Clinical effects or pharmacokinetics of a drug are altered by administration of a combination of drugs
Term
Determining Clinical Significance of Drug Interaction
Definition
1. Onset (rapid/delayed)
2. Severity (major, moderate, minor)
3. Documentation (studies, reports)
4. Drugs with narrow therapeutic window
Term
Two Mechanisms of Drug Interactions
Definition
Pharmacodynamic or Pharmacokinetic
Term
Pharmacodynamic Drug interactions
Definition
one drug induces a change in a patient's response to a drug without altering the pharmacokinetics
*Antagonistic or Synergistic
Term
Antagonistic Pharmacodynamic Drug Interactions
Definition
two drugs have opposite effects, cancel each other out
Term
Synergistic/Additive Pharmacodynamic Drug interactions
Definition
Additive CNS effects, additive side effects, additive cardiac depression, additive arrhythmogenic effect (QT prolonged), additive anticoagulant/antiplatelet effects, additive antibacterial effects
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Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions
Definition
one drug alters the rate or extent of ADME of another drug
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Pharmacokinetic DI: Absorption
Definition
GI motility, GI pH, Inactivation/Chelation, Altered Bacterial flora, reduced or prevented enterohepatic circulation, P-glycoprotein transporter
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KDI: GI motility
Definition
metoclopramide speeds gastric emptying
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