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August 1, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

Potential drug–drug interactions among hospitalised cardiac patients in Nepal: a prospective observational study

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BSBinod Kumar SahAKArun Kumar KarnaSSSangam Subedi

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Overview

Prospective observational study found 621 potential drug-drug interactions in hospitalized cardiovascular patients, highlighting the need for regular medication reviews.

Key Points

  • The study identified 621 potential drug-drug interactions among CVD in-patients, with a median of 8 interactions per patient.
  • 64.2% of patients experienced at least one potential drug-drug interaction, primarily moderate in severity.
  • This prospective observational study utilized the Lexicomp DDI checker to evaluate interactions among hospitalized patients.
  • Longer hospital stays and more medications significantly increased the likelihood of potential drug-drug interactions.

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Sah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af541fad7bf08b1eadb92ahttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099721
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