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What are the consequences of drug interactions?
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When a drug interaction increases the benefit of the administered drugs without increasing side effects, both drugs may be combined to increase the control of the condition that is being treated. For example, drugs that reduce blood pressure by different mechanisms may be combined because the blood pressure lowering effect achieved by both drugs ma
What are drug interactions?
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A drug interaction can be defined as an interaction between a drug and another substance that prevents the drug from performing as expected.
How do drug interactions occur?
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There are several mechanisms by which drugs interact with other drugs, food, and other substances. An interaction can result when there is an increase or decrease in: a) The absorption of a drug into the body. b) Distribution of the drug within the body. c) Alterations made to the drug by the body (metabolism). d) Elimination of the drug from the b