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Which of the following factors significantly contribute to the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
Which of the following factors significantly contribute to the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
- Slow onset of overdose symptoms
- Availability to suicidal patients (correct)
- High therapeutic index
- Low potency
What are the characteristics of a pharmaceutical material that makes its overdose particularly dangerous?
What are the characteristics of a pharmaceutical material that makes its overdose particularly dangerous?
- Rapid onset of symptoms, no readily available antidote (correct)
- Slow onset of symptoms, readily available antidote
- Limited availability, high therapeutic index
- Low potency, high therapeutic index
Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly influences the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly influences the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
- Dosage form (correct)
- Availability to suicidal patients
- Therapeutic index
- Potency
Why might drugs used by severely ill individuals pose a higher risk?
Why might drugs used by severely ill individuals pose a higher risk?
What is the significance of drug interactions in assessing the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
What is the significance of drug interactions in assessing the potential danger of a pharmaceutical material?
Flashcards
Low therapeutic index
Low therapeutic index
A measure indicating the safety margin of a drug; a small difference between effective and toxic doses.
High potency
High potency
Drugs that produce significant effects even at low doses, increasing their potential for danger.
Access to at-risk patients
Access to at-risk patients
Availability of drugs to individuals with suicidal tendencies or severe depression, raising safety concerns.
Overdose symptoms
Overdose symptoms
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Drug interactions
Drug interactions
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Study Notes
Factors Affecting Drug Danger
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Low therapeutic index: Indicates a narrow margin of safety between a drug's effective dose and its toxic dose. This increases the risk of adverse effects.
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High potency: Means a drug is effective in small doses. High potency can lead to more dangerous side effects, particularly with accidental or intentional overdoses.
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Patient vulnerability: Access by suicidal or depressed individuals greatly increases the risk of accidental or intentional misuse and harm.
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Patient population: Severe illnesses often necessitate the use of potentially dangerous drugs. However, careful monitoring and strict adherence to protocol to limit patient exposure are still critical.
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Overdose characteristics: Symptoms are severe, rapid in onset, lack an effective antidote, and occur quickly. These rapid and severe reactions greatly raise the potential for fatal consequences.
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Drug interactions: Simultaneous use of multiple medications can lead to unpredictable and potentially dangerous reactions. Careful consideration of all possible interactions is crucial.
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