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drug-food interaction |
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drug-food interaction, the effect produced when some drugs and certain foods or beverages are taken at the same time. For example, grapefruit juice blocks the metabolism of some drugs in the GI tract, an action that can cause normal dosages of a drug to reach toxic levels in the plasma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To aid healthcare providers keep abreast of drug-drug, drug-herb, and drug-food interactions, drug information analyst Tatro (PharmD) in conjunction with professional reviewers presents some 170 new and updated monographs covering about 20,000 brand name and generic drugs. However, potential allergic reactions and drug-drug or drug-food interactions averted by the system will prove to be as impressive, as the POE system's technology affects the day-to-day experience--and outcome--of each patient served by Massachusetts General Hospital. Drug Interaction Facts - drug-drug and drug-food interaction information, including detailed significance ratings, onset, severity ratings, documented effects, mechanisms, and management options |
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