2.9.1: Drug Actions

Pharmacology - Principles and Application for Medical Assistants · LibreTexts

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    Providers consider many factors when deciding to prescribe a drug for a patient. After determining the patient’s diagnosis, they review a prospective drug’s indications for use, desired effects, side effects, adverse effects, interactions, and contraindications. Providers also review drug pharmacokinetics, onset, peak, duration, and biologic half-life.

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