Question

Methods to overcome incompatibility in prescription

Answer 1

When two or more ingredients of a prescription are mixed together the undesired change that may take place in the physical, chemical or therapeutic properties of the medicament is termed as incompatibility.

Incompatibilities are of three types:

1. Therapeutic incompatibility.

2. Physical incompatibility.

3. Chemical incompatibility.

THERAPEUTIC INCOMPATIBILIT: Usually, this incompatibility arises when one or more drugs produces response or intensity different from that intended in the patients.

Classification:

A) Overdoses

B) Underdoses

C) Improper consumption by the patient

D) Contra-indicated drugs

In all above cases of incompatibility consult the doctor.