Drug Interactions and Contraindications

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Objective

I can recognize and assess potential drug interactions and contraindications when providing medication information.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Define what a drug interaction is and explain why it is important for pharmacists to recognize them.

2

Describe the difference between pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic drug interactions, providing an example of each.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

A patient is prescribed warfarin and is also taking a dietary supplement containing ginkgo. Explain the potential drug-dietary supplement interaction and its implications for the patient's health. A patient with diabetes is prescribed prednisone. Describe the potential drug-disease interaction that may occur and how it could affect the patient's condition.

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