in what ways can drugs interact?

Question

this has to do with my medical terminology class

Answer 1

A drug interaction is a situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug, i.e. the effects are increased or decreased, or they produce a new effect that neither produces on its own. Typically, interaction between drugs come to mind (drug-drug interaction). However, interactions may also exist between drugs & foods (drug-food interactions), as well as drugs & herbs (drug-herb interactions).

For example, taking aspirin and coumadin (both blood thinners) could be very dangerous, as one increases the effect of the other.

Answer 2

Drugs can interact a number of ways: they can boost the effect of both, reduce the effect of each other, boost one and reduce the other, become toxic to the body. raise or drop blood pressure, cause heart attacks and strokes. can cause either one or both to be in affective all the way around. And this will do the body no good at all.

Answer 3

depends on the drugs. some will raise blood pressure, some will deplete/spike blood sugar, some will give rashes, some cancel each other out..... this could keep going if you don't narrow it down some.......