clinical pharmacology
Introduction to Concepts in Pharmacotherapy
Introduction
Drugs are selected based on characteristics of the drug (eg, Drug Efficacy and Safety , Response to a drug depends partly on the patient’s characteristics and behaviors (eg, consumption of foods or supplements; adherence to a dosing regimen; differences in metabolism due to age [see Pharmacokinetics in Older Adults ], sex, race, Drug Errors (eg, prescribing an inappropriate drug, misreading a prescription, administering a drug incorrectly) can also affect response. 