SECTION 2

Drugs

9 Overview of Drugs

Design and Development Placebos Effectiveness and Safety

10 Administration and Kinetics of Drugs

Administration Absorption Distribution Metabolism Elimination

11 Drug Dynamics

Site Selectivity Drug Action

12 Factors Affecting Response to Drugs

Genetic Makeup Drug-Drug Interactions Drug-Nutrient Interactions Drug-Disease Interactions Tolerance and Resistance

13 Adverse Drug Reactions

Types of Adverse Drug Reactions Severity of Adverse Drug Reactions Benefits Versus Risks Risk Factors Allergies to Drugs Overdose Toxicity

14 Adherence to Drug Treatment

15 Trade-Name and Generic Drugs

Bioequivalence and Interchangeability of Generic Drugs Generic Biologic Drugs

16 Over-the-Counter Drugs

Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs