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Pharm. Chapter 6
Drug Interactions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absorption of digoxin is significantly reduced by what 3 foods. | -Wheat Bran-Rolled Oats-Sunflower Seeds |
| Direct interactions are most commonly found when drugs are combined: | In IV solutions |
| Patients receiving both halothane and succinylcholine may develop _________. | Malignant Hyperthermia |
| When a patient is taking two medication and one drug may intensify the effects of the other, the interaction is termed: | Potentiative |
| The most dramatic example of drug-food interactions that sometimes increase toxicity is the interaction between __________ and ______________. | -Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors-Foods Rich in Tyramine |
| Three possible outcomes that may occur when drug A interacts with drug B are: | -Drug A may intensify the effects of Drug B-Drug A may reduce effects of Drug B-Combination may produce a new response not seen with either drug alone |
| Interactions that result in reduced drug effects are termed: | Inhibitory |
| Interactions are especially important for drugs taht have a ______ therapeutic index. | Low |