Evaluation of Drug Interactions in Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Disorders in Greece.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patients with respiratory disorders often have additional diseases and are usually treated with more than one medication to manage their respiratory conditions as well as additional comorbidities. Thus, they are frequently exposed to polypharmacy (≥5 drugs), which raises the risk for drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). In this work, we present the results regarding the prevalence of DDIs in hospitalized patients with respiratory disorders in Greece. Methods: A 6-month descriptive single-center retrospective observational study enrolled 102 patients with acute or chronic respiratory disorders. Clinical characteristics and medication regimens were recorded upon admission, hospitalization, and discharge. The prevalence of DDIs and their c

SUBMITTER: Spanakis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9952796 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature