Toxic Effects of Drugs
Toxic Effects of Drugs
Toxic Effects of Drugs
• Primary actions
– Overdose: extension of the desired effect
• Secondary actions
– Undesired effects produced in addition to
the pharmacologic effect
• Hypersensitivity reactions
– Excessive response to the primary or
secondary effect of the drug
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Types of Drug Allergies
• Anaphylactic reaction
• Cytotoxic reaction
• Hypoglycemia
– Assessment finding: low serum blood glucose
level
– Intervention: restore glucose to the body (D50)
• Hyperglycemia
– Assessment finding: high serum glucose level
– Intervention: administer medications to
decrease glucose level (insulin)