NMIC Bulletin Vol. 26 No. 3 Drug Interactions (1): General Principles
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14 December, 2020
Drug Interactions (1): General Principles
Drugs interactions are an important cause of adverse drug reactions which can lead to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality
Increasing age and polypharmacy are major risk factors for drug interactions
The most clinically relevant drug interactions include those involving drugs with a narrow therapeutic index
The most important way to reduce the risk of patient harm is to recognise the potential for a drug interaction in an individual patient and to take appropriate action to avoid harm occurring
