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When individuals take a drug, the body’s ability to break this down fast is dependent on the availability of the enzyme that does this in the body. I… - Chinedum Babalola
" "When individuals take a drug, the body’s ability to break this down fast is dependent on the availability of the enzyme that does this in the body. In some people, it is fast while in others it is either mild or moderate.
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Chinedum Peace Babalola (née Anyabuike) FAS, FAAS is a Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmacokinetics. She teaches Pharmacy at the University of Ibadan, FAS, and FAAS while also being the first Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Nigeria
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Practice of combining antibiotic with anti-malarials is very common in Nigeria, are there possibilities of such a practice affecting the effectiveness of these drugs? From studies carried out many common antimalarials reduce the effectiveness of common antibiotics, thus promoting resistance in disease-causing germs to these antibiotics.
Some drugs are expected to be taken after food, some are to be taken on an empty stomach. For drugs that should be taken in an empty stomach, studies have shown that when taken with food, there is an interaction which may reduce their effectiveness. Rather such drugs can be taken about 30 minutes before food.
Almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction. Reactions range from irritating or mild side effects such as nausea and vomiting to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Common symptoms of a drug reaction include hives, itching of the skin or eyes, skin rash, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face and wheezing.
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