ADRs

• What are adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?

  Noxious or unintended responses to drugs
• When do adverse drug reactions typically occur?

  At therapeutic doses of the drug
• What is type A adverse drug reaction?

  Occurs when too much of a drug is taken
• Who is likely to experience type A adverse drug reactions?

  Pretty much everyone will have this effect
• What are the characteristics of adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?

  • Noxious or unintended responses
  • Occur at therapeutic doses
  • Type A reactions are dose-dependent
  • Commonly experienced by most individuals
• Example of an Augmented ADR is

  Haemorrhage with anticoagulants
• Example of Bizarre ADR is

  Anaphylaxis with penicillin
• What is a type A ADR called

  Augmented
• What is a type B ADR called

  Bizarre