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theo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The health care provider suspects that her patient has experienced an allergic reaction to an active ingredient in a drug. Which substance is an example of an active ingredient?

a. Binder
b. Polypeptide
c. Dye
d. Filler

Question 2

There are various perspectives that can be used in pharmacoeconomic analysis. Which of the fol-lowing may be considered perspectives from which to view pharmacoeconomic analyses? Select all that apply.

a. Society
b. Payor
c. Medical facility
d. Health care provider
e. Patient
f. Local community

gabrielle_lawrence · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Active ingredients in drugs consist of alkaloids, glycosides, polypeptides, salts, and steroids. Additives consist of binders, diluents, disintegrators, dyes, flavorings, fillers, lubricants, and ve-hicles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
In attempting to understand pharmacoeconomics concepts, and especially when evaluating pharmacoeconomic claims, the single most important issue is perspective. Perspective broadly re-lates to the focus and orientation of an analysis. The various perspectives of a pharmacoeconomic analysis consist of society, payor, health care provider, and patient.