- 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.
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- Flush them down the toilet.
- Throw them in the trash.
- Return them to a pharmacy take-back program or follow specific disposal instructions.
- Keep them for future use.
- Common side effect.
- Anaphylactic reaction.
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
- Drug tolerance.
- Drug dependence.
- Therapeutic failure or toxicity.
- Common side effects.
- Allergic reactions.
- Boosting the immune system.
- Killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- Relieving pain.
- Reducing inflammation.
- Liver damage.
- Kidney damage.
- Hearing loss or tinnitus.
- Vision changes.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water.
- Chew the tablet thoroughly.
- Place the tablet under the tongue and allow it to dissolve.
- Dissolve the tablet in a glass of juice.
- Epinephrine.
- Antihistamine only.
- Corticosteroid only.
- Normal saline bolus only.
- Speed up metabolism of other drugs.
- Slow down metabolism of other drugs.
- Increase excretion of other drugs.
- Decrease absorption of other drugs.
- Diarrhea.
- Constipation.
- Hypertension.
- Tachypnea.
- They require a prescription.
- They are always safe and have no side effects.
- They can interact with prescription medications.
- They are always more effective than prescription medications.
- Hypertension and tachycardia.
- Increased alertness and agitation.
- Drowsiness, sedation, and decreased respiratory rate.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Tolerance.
- Dependence.
- Relapse of the illness or resistance development.
- Side effects.
- Expected side effect.
- Allergic reaction.
- Toxic effect.
- Pharmacodynamic interaction.
- Always life-threatening.
- Predictable and always therapeutic.
- Undesirable, potentially harmful, and often require intervention.
- Only occur with drug overdose.
- Deltoid (for small volumes), ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis.
- Dorsogluteal.
- Abdomen.
- Inner forearm.
- Store all medications in a single, unlabeled container.
- Take medications prescribed for family members if they have similar symptoms.
- Keep an up-to-date list of all medications and allergies.
- Discard medications once symptoms resolve.
- How the body handles the drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion).
- What the drug does to the body.
- The chemical structure of the drug.
- The cost of the drug.
