Drug risks

Very risky - legal risk to self as it may be an illegal drug. Risk to others if they buy and use it. [Pg.104]

Regrettably, the general public does not imder-stand this fact. The la)q)erson s view of drug risks might be summarised as follows ... [Pg.629]

The Role of Therapeutic Agents in Modern Medicine B Drug Risks... [Pg.9]

The margin between efficacy and toxicity is particularly narrow for antiarrhythmic drugs. Risks and benefits must be carefully considered (see Antiarrhythmic Drug-Use Principles Applied to Atrial Fibrillation). [Pg.293]

For many years, FDA has provided information on drug risks and benefits... [Pg.224]

Hasford, J. and Lamprecht, T., Company observational post-marketing studies drug risk assessment and drug research in special populations — a study-based analysis, Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol, 53, 369, 1998. [Pg.169]

Obtaining public input on their drug risk communication strategies. [Pg.205]

Kesselheim, A., Avorn, J. (2007). The role of litigation in defining drug risks. Journal of the American Medical Association, 297, 308—311. [Pg.497]

Dr. Ayotte and her team face many challenges. They look for reliable tests for natural substances, develop new analytical techniques, and determine the normal levels of banned substances for male and female athletes. Dr. Ayotte must defend her tests in hearings and with the press, especially when high-profile athletes get positive results. Fler dreams include an independent international doping control agency and better drug-risk education for athletes. [Pg.216]

ASPIRIN ANTIDIABETIC DRUGS Risk of hypoglycaemia when high-dose aspirin (3.5-7.5 g/day) is given with antidiabetic agents Additive effect aspirin has a hypoglycaemic effect Avoid high-dose aspirin... [Pg.55]

EZETIMIBE LIPID-LOWERING DRUGS Risk of gallstones with fibrates Uncertain Stop co-administration if symptoms develop... [Pg.123]

INTRAVENOUS ANTIHYPERTENSIVES AND HEART FAILURE DRUGS Risk of severe hypotensive episodes during induction of anaesthesia Most general anaesthetics are myocardial depressants and vasodilators. Additive hypotensive effect Monitor BP closely, especially during induction of anaesthesia... [Pg.494]

NSAIDs should be avoided in patients with chronic renal insufficiency due to the risk of inducing further kidney damage. In patients at risk, acute renal feilure can occur after a single dose of drug. Risk fectors include dehydration, hypertension, congestive heart failure, concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and advanced age. [Pg.102]

Peptic ulcer Aspirin, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Risk of bleeding or perforation of ulcer... [Pg.50]

Phenobarbital Phenytoin Primidone Felbamate Lamotrigine Tiagabide Topiramate Valproate Zonisamide Clobazam Clonazepam Diazepam usually compensated by the effect of the added drug risk of toxicity when interfering drug is discontinued drug... [Pg.290]

Phenobarbital Phenytoin Primidone Carbamazepine Reduced effect of carbamazepine usually compensated by the action of the added drug risk of carbamazepine toxicity when interfering drug is withdrawn Induction of carbamazepine metabolism... [Pg.290]

IDENTIFY SAFER DRUGS RISK FACTORS OF A PROBLEMATIC DRUG... [Pg.61]

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