Understand the principles of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), the importance of monitoring drug levels in patients, and the interpretation of TDM results in optimizing drug therapy.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) 1. Definition TDM is a practice that involves measuring drug levels in a patient's blood to ensure that they are within a therapeutic range. 2. Purpose To optimize drug dosage and ensure efficacy. To prevent toxicity and adverse effects. To account for individual variations in drug metabolism. 3. Drugs Monitored Drugs with narrow therapeutic indices, e.g. ant...…
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