- Bind to a receptor and produce a strong response.
- Bind to a receptor and block other drugs from binding.
- Act as a catalyst for other drugs.
- Enhance the action of other drugs.

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- Predictable adverse effect.
- Unpredictable but minor side effect.
- Immune response.
- Exaggerated therapeutic effect.
- Rapid onset of action.
- Sustained and consistent drug delivery.
- A high first-pass effect.
- Absorption directly into the gastrointestinal tract.
- Color of the pill.
- Expiration date.
- Taste of the medication.
- Size of the bottle.
- Higher doses of the medication.
- More frequent dosing.
- Close monitoring for drug accumulation and toxicity.
- No impact on drug levels.
- Maintain a steady drug level.
- Achieve a rapid therapeutic level.
- Reduce side effects.
- Prolong the drug's half-life.
- Shake the bottle well before each dose.
- Store it in the refrigerator only.
- Take it on an empty stomach.
- Crush the suspension tablet.
- Oral (PO)
- Rectal (PR)
- Subcutaneous (SQ)
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Oral (PO)
- Subcutaneous (SQ)
- Intravenous (IV)
- Transdermal
- Increased urine output.
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).
- Constipation.
- Muscle cramps.
- Taking the medication only when symptoms are present.
- Taking the medication exactly as prescribed.
- Stopping the medication once symptoms improve.
- Skipping doses to save money.
- Slowest onset of action.
- Most variable absorption.
- Fastest onset of action.
- Longest duration of action.
- OTC drug.
- Schedule V controlled substance.
- Schedule I controlled substance.
- Schedule II controlled substance.
- Encourage the patient to see multiple specialists.
- Discourage the patient from discussing their medications with family.
- Conduct a thorough medication reconciliation and collaborate with the prescriber.
- Advise the patient to stop taking all supplements.
- Increasing the dose beyond a certain point will not increase the therapeutic effect.
- The drug's effect will continue to increase with increasing doses indefinitely.
- The drug only works in combination with other drugs.
- The drug is only effective at very low doses.
- What the drug does to the body.
- How the body handles the drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).
- The drug's mechanism of action.
- The drug's therapeutic effects.
- A desired therapeutic effect.
- An adverse drug reaction.
- Drug tolerance.
- Drug dependence.
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