Exploring Potential Drug-Drug Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1 Million e-Prescriptions Across Medical Specialties in Shiraz, Iran (2021-2024).

Key Points

• To explore drug-drug interactions within e-prescriptions to enhance patient safety.
• Cross-sectional analysis of 1 million e-prescriptions in Shiraz
• Assessment of medical specialties involved
• Implementation of e-prescription alerts and training programs
• Identified common drug-drug interactions across specialties
• Proposed training and alert systems to mitigate risks
• Highlighted the importance of provider vigilance in prescribing practices