Key result
Among 5,059 prescriptions for 1,206 elderly primary care patients, 33% contained potential drug-drug interactions, most frequently involving acetylsalicylic acid and salbutamol.
Why the study?
What is the frequency and severity of potential drug-drug interactions among prescriptions for elderly patients in primary health care?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,206)
What is the frequency and severity of potential drug-drug interactions among prescriptions for elderly patients in primary health care?
A third of prescriptions for elderly patients in primary care contain potential drug-drug interactions, highlighting the need for close monitoring of NSAIDs, SSRIs, and beta-2 agonists.
Prevalence of potential interactions in elderly primary care merits vigilance; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Gören et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Elderly patients receiving prescriptions in primary health care (n=1,206). Prescription medications was evaluated on Presence and clinical severity of potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Among 5,059 prescriptions for 1,206 elderly primary care patients, 33% contained potential drug-drug interactions, most frequently involving acetylsalicylic acid and salbutamol.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: