Assessment of the potential of drug-drug interactions among population-based oldest-old people in Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of potential drug‒drug interactions is highest in oldest-old people. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and type of potential drug‒drug interactions in population-based oldest-old people.

Methods

The type of study was descriptive. Ethical permission was obtained (13.04.2022/153). All participants were informed, and their written consent was obtained. The "oldest-old" were defined as those who were ≥85 years of age during the study period and living in Turkiye. These people were reached from every region of Turkiye via the snowball method and were visited at their homes. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews. Age, sex, city of residence, and generic names of regularly used medications were recorded. The med

SUBMITTER: Ozaydın FN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869883 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature