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Drug interactions:
Alteration of the pharmacological activity of one drug “ Object” by the
concomitant use of another drug “Precipitant” or the use of other
substances as herbal or dietary substance
i,e; Drug interactions occur when patient taking two or more drugs to treat
a single disorder or multiple disorders, or using drugs OTC medications or
other substances as caffeine, nicotine, alcohol,…...
Classifications of drug interactions;
➢ Drug-Drug Interactions
➢ Drug-Food Interactions
➢ Drug – Herbs Interactions
➢ Drug –pollutant Interactions
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