A(n) _______ occurs when one medication modifies the action of another medication
a. medication allergy
b. anaphylactic reaction
c. medication interaction
d. idiosyncratic reaction
C
A medication interaction occurs when one medication modifies the action of another medication. Allergic symptoms vary, depending on an individual and the medication; they range from mild to severe. Sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of breath all characterize severe or anaphylactic reactions. When a pa-tient's immune system causes abnormal reactions to a medication, the patient has a medication allergy. Some medications cause unpredictable effects, such as idiosyncratic reactions, in which a patient overreacts or underreacts to a medication or has a reaction different from what is ex-pected.
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