The facts about drug interactions

A drug interaction lesson, good for 2 continuing education credits, is presented. The lesson covers the following topics: 1. defines the terms used to describe drug interaction, such as rate and extent of absorption, enzyme induction, and enzyme inhibition, 2. enumerates the various mechanisms where...

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Published in:Drug topics 1994-12, Vol.138 (23), p.112
Main Authors: Hikal, Ahmed H, Hikal, Ethel M
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Analysis
Antacids
Antibiotics
Binding sites
Characteristics
Continuing education
Drug dosages
Drug interactions
Metabolism
Metabolites
Motility
Pharmacists
Plasma
Prescription drugs
Proteins
Small intestine
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Summary:A drug interaction lesson, good for 2 continuing education credits, is presented. The lesson covers the following topics: 1. defines the terms used to describe drug interaction, such as rate and extent of absorption, enzyme induction, and enzyme inhibition, 2. enumerates the various mechanisms whereby one drug may influence the outcome of another, 3. describes how one drug may influence the absorption of another drug, 4. describes what may happen when one drug displaces another from protein binding sites, 5. describes how one drug may influence the renal excretion of another drug, 6. describes how one drug may influence the metabolism of another drug in the liver, and 7. identifies drug combinations that illustrate the various interactions referred to above.
ISSN:0012-6616
1937-8157