Concept and Need for Drug Information

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What is one of the benefits of breast-feeding for the nursing infant?

  • Transfer of growth factors (correct)
  • Increased risk of ovarian cancer
  • Exposure to harmful chemicals
  • Decreased risk of osteoporosis

Which drug-related factors influence the passage of a drug into breast milk?

  • Lipid solubility and maternal dose (correct)
  • Drug manufacturer and price
  • Brand name and packaging
  • Maternal age and weight

What is a category X drug in terms of fetal risk?

  • No fetal risk
  • Benefits outweigh risks
  • Risks outweigh any benefits (correct)
  • Low risk to nursing infants

What important information is needed to answer a drug-use question during breast-feeding?

<p>Child's age and weight, intended maternal dose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of breast-feeding to the mother?

<p>Decreased risk of premenopausal breast cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of pharmacists according to the text?

<p>Provision of medication information to patients or groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a clinician make drug recommendations if specific information about drug passage into breast milk is unavailable?

<p>Use drug factors like molecular weight and protein binding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factors can play a role in influencing how drugs pass into breast milk?

<p>Protein binding and lipid solubility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a category D drug in terms of fetal risk?

<p>No fetal risk, benefits outweigh risks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information do pharmacists provide as part of pharmaceutical care?

<p>Patient-specific medication information or general patient group guidelines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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