MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

A drug interaction occurs when:

  1. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
  2. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
  3. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
  4. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced
Explanation

Answer: C - the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug

A drug interaction occurs when the effects of one drug are altered by the presence of another drug, food, beverage, or dietary supplement. These interactions can lead to various outcomes, such as reduced effectiveness of one or both drugs, increased risk of side effects, or unexpected health complications.

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