Medicines Management for Nurses

at a Glance

Simon Young, Ben Pitcher

Multiple Choice: Chapter 47 Drug Interactions

Question 1 What does the symbol (•) mean when looking up drug interactions in the British National Formulary (BNF)?

A The two drugs in question do not interact
B The two drugs interact in vitro
C The two drugs interact in a potentially serious manner so that concomitant administration of the drugs involved should be avoided
D The two drugs interact but the interaction is less likely to cause harm