The prevalence and predictors of herb-drug interactions among Iranian cancer patients during chemotherapy courses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concurrent usage of herbal medicines with conventional therapies is an important concern in cancer treatment which can lead to unexpected consequences like herb-drug interactions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of potential herb-drug interactions and to predict factors associated with herb-drug interactions for cancer patients.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of 315 cancer patients referring to the oncology clinics of Kerman city in 2018. Data were collected via comprehensive face-to-face interviews and medical chart reviews. A drug interaction checker was used to determine herb-drug interactions. The information of patients was compared based on herb-drug interactions using bivariable logistic regressi

SUBMITTER: Bazrafshani MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903537 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature