Drug reaction
Drug Reaction
A Drug Reaction (pronunciation: /drʌɡ rɪˈækʃən/) is a response by the body to a medication or drug that is unintended and occurs at doses normally used for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiological function.
Etymology
The term "Drug Reaction" is derived from the Latin word "drogus" meaning "medicinal substance" and the Latin word "reactio" meaning "a response".
Types of Drug Reactions
There are several types of drug reactions, including:
- Adverse Drug Reaction: An unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. This includes reactions that are harmful and unintended and that occur at doses used for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of disease.
- Allergic Drug Reaction: A reaction that occurs when the immune system reacts abnormally to a drug.
- Drug-Drug Interaction: A change in a drug’s effect on the body when the drug is taken together with a second drug.
- Drug-Food Interaction: A change in a drug’s effect on the body when the drug is taken together with certain foods.
Related Terms
- Pharmacology: The study of drugs, their nature, properties, and effects on living organisms.
- Pharmacodynamics: The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
- Toxicology: The study of the adverse effects of chemicals, including drugs, on living organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Drug reaction
- Wikipedia's article - Drug reaction
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