Drug-Drug Interactions among Elderly Patients at Hospital Discharge: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Background: The presence of multiple comorbidities makes prescription of multiple drugs essential in the elderly. This is attended with an increased risk of potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Aim and objectives: To determine the number of DDIs, their severity, and the common DDIs detected in t...

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Main Authors: Sujit Balodiya, Ashwin Kamath, Rajeshwari Shastry, Mukta N. Chowta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:https://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol8no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%208,%20No.%203,%20July-September%202019%20Page%2088-95.pdf