Medication Effects: Local vs Systemic vs Side Effects

What type of effect occurs when medications are absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed throughout the body?

Which type of effect involves two drugs combined to produce a greater combined effect than the sum of their individual effects?

Which term describes the lessened effect that results from the combined administration of two drugs?

What is an example of an undesirable side effect of medications mentioned in the text?

What can excessive accumulation of a medicine lead to, as mentioned in the text?

Which type of effect occurs when medications only affect the body tissue at the site of administration?

What is the key difference between the local effect and the systemic effect of medications?

In what scenario would a synergistic effect be observed with drug administration?

What distinguishes a side effect from a toxic effect of a medication?

Which statement accurately describes an antagonistic drug effect?

What is an example of how cough drops exert their local effect according to the text?

When two drugs have an antagonistic effect, what outcome can be expected?