812041 VO Drug Interactions (2004W)

" In the first part, the general principles of drug interactions are presented from the point of view of pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination) and pharmacodynamics.
" In the second part, drug-drug interactions of important drug groups are developed in more detail (i.e. antiepileptic drugs, oral hypoglycaemic agents, antibiotics, oral contraceptives, psychotropic drugs). Drug-food interactions and the influence of age, alcohol and smoking are also discussed.The third, practical part consists of examples of drug interactions frequently encountered in pharmacy practice.