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chapter 2 part 4

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One drug can have an effect on   the action of another  
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Foods and other substances such as alcohol and nicotine can   interact with drugs  
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Common ways a substance can interact is by   inducing or inhibiting enzymes that metabolize the drug  
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A Common Drug Relationship Addition is the combined effect of   2 drugs equaling the sum of the effect of each drug taken alone  
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A Common Drug Relationship Antagonism is when the action of one drug   negates the action of another  
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Potentiation is an effect that happens when   a drug increases or prolongs the action of another drug, and the total effect is greater than the sum of the effects of each drug used alone  
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Synergism is the joint action of drugs in which   their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effect  
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Prescribers and pharmacists need a complete list of   all prescription drugs, OTC medications, and herbal remedies a patient is taking  
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Pharmacy technician should routinely ask for   a complete list of all prescription drugs, OTC medications, and herbal remedies a patient is taking  
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prophylaxis   effect of a drug in preventing infection or disease  
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indication   the diseases, symptoms, and conditions for which a drug is known to be of benefit  
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side effect   secondary responses to a drug other than the primary therapeutic effect for which the drug was intended  
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allergic response   an instance in which the immune system overreacts to an otherwise harmless substance  
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dependence   a state in which a person's body has adapted physiologically and psychologically to a drug and cannot function without it  
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addiction   a dependence characterized by a perceived need to take a drug to attain the psychological and physical effects of mood-altering substances  
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tolerance   a decrease in response to the effects of a drug due to its continued administration  
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interaction   the situation in which one drug alters the action of another drug; foods, alcohol, and nicotine can also interact with drugs  
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