Drug interactions in patients with alcohol use disorder: results from a real-world study on an addiction-specific ward.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) regularly take medication. Alcohol interacts negatively with many commonly prescribed drugs. However, little is known about the characteristics and frequency of potential alcohol-medication and drug-drug interactions in patients with AUD.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of drug interactions in patients with AUD during withdrawal therapy on an addiction-specific ward.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Medication charts were analyzed and screened for potential alcohol-medication and drug-drug interactions. For the screening of potential alcohol-medication interactions, the drugs.com classification was utilized and potential drug-drug interactio

SUBMITTER: Schroder S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742168 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature