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DRUG INTERACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug interaction
1, record 1, English, drug%20interaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drug interaction is a change in the way a drug acts in the body when taken with certain other drugs, foods, or supplements or when taken while you have certain medical conditions. 2, record 1, English, - drug%20interaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interaction médicamenteuse
1, record 1, French, interaction%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des effets d'un médicament par un autre médicament ou par une substance donnée. 2, record 1, French, - interaction%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interacción medicamentosa
1, record 1, Spanish, interacci%C3%B3n%20medicamentosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Influencia recíproca entre dos o más medicamentos administrados simultáneamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interacci%C3%B3n%20medicamentosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El efecto puede ser un incremento o una [disminución de] la acción de cada fármaco, o puede consistir también en alteración de la absorción digestiva o del proceso hepático y aumento en los efectos tóxicos, disminución de su absorción o aceleramiento de su degradación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interacci%C3%B3n%20medicamentosa
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