Types of Drug Interactions

Types of Drug Interactions ( 14 Questions)

A patient has been prescribed two drugs with opposing pharmacological actions. What effect will this have on their therapeutic effect? 



Correct Answer: B

Drugs with opposing pharmacological actions will have an antagonistic effect decreasing their therapeutic effect.

a. Increasing therapeutic effect will not occur as drugs with opposing pharmacological actions will have an antagonistic effect decreasing their therapeutic effect. 

b. Decreasing therapeutic effect will occur due to an antagonistic effect between drugs with opposing pharmacological actions. 

c. No effect will not occur as drugs with opposing pharmacological actions will have an antagonistic effect decreasing their therapeutic effect. 

d. Decreasing half-life will not occur as half-life is independent of pharmacological action.




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