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Which of the following is a definition of drug interactions?
The effects of one drug are altered by the coadministration of another drug
What is a precipitant drug?
The drug causing the interaction
What is an object drug?
The drug affected by the interaction
What is the reported incidence of drug-drug interactions in hospital admissions?
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What is the purpose of intentional drug interactions?
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Which of the following can alter the effects of a drug?
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Therapeutic benefit can be obtained from certain drug interactions. For example, the combination of different antihypertensive drugs.
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What is the purpose of intentional drug interactions?
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What is the reported incidence of drug-drug interactions in hospital admissions?
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What is an object drug?
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