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| Drug Interactions- where one drug modifies the action of another. |
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| Nursing Implications- is your guide to safe and effective medication administration. |
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| Pharmacokinetics- the study of how drugs enter the body and reach their site of action. |
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| Adverse Effects- undesirable effects with more serious consequences. |
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| Peak Action- occurs when the highest blood or plasma concentration of the drug is achieved. |
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| Half-life- the time it takes excretion to lower the drug concentration by half. |
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| Anaphylaxis- severe allergic reaction. |
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| Synergistic Effect- combined interaction. |
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