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chapter 3
Adverse Reactions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic effects | clinically desirable actions |
| Adverse effects | undesirable reactions |
| Toxic reaction | the desired effect is excessive |
| Side effect | dose-related reaction that is not part of the desired therapeutic outcome |
| Idiosyncratic reaction | genetically related abnormal drug response |
| Drug Allergy | immunologic response to a drug resulting in a reaction such as a rash or anaphylaxis |
| Interference with natural defense mechanisms | when a drug reduces the body's ability to fight infections |