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chapter3 definitions
| 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 |