Epidemiology and characteristics of adverse drug reactions caused by drug-drug interactions
Year:
2012
Type of item:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Language:
Inglese
Format:
A Stampa
Referee:
Sì
Name of journal:
EXPERT OPIN DRUG SAF
ISSN of journal:
1474-0338
N° Volume:
11
Number or Folder:
1
Page numbers:
83-94
Keyword:
drug-drug interactions; actual interactions; hospital interactions; outpatient interactions
Short description of contents:
Introduction: Drugdrug interactions (DDIs) arise in numerous different ways, involving pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic mechanisms. Adverse drug reactions are a possible consequence of DDIs and health operators are often unaware of the clinical risks of certain drug combinations. Many papers on drug interactions have been published in recent years, but most of them focused on potential DDIs while few studies have been conducted on actual interactions. Areas covered: This paper reviews the epidemiology of actual DDIs in outpatients as well as in hospital settings and in spontaneous reporting databases. The incidence of actual DDIs is consistently lower than that of potential DDIs. However, the absolute number of patients involved is high, representing a significant proportion of adverse drug reactions. The importance of risk factors such as age, polypharmacy and genetic polymorphisms is also evaluated. The relevance and efficacy of tools for recognizing and preventing DDIs are discussed. Expert opinion: Potential DDIs far outnumber actual drug interactions. The potential for an adverse interaction to occur is often theoretical, and clinically important adverse effects occur only in the presence of specific risk factors. Several studies have shown the efficacy of computers in early detection of DDIs. However, a correct riskbenefit evaluation by the prescribing physician, together with a careful clinical, physiological and biochemical monitoring of patients, is essential. Future directions of drug interaction research include the increasing importance of pharmacogenetics in preventing DDIs and the evaluation of interactions with biological drugs.
Product ID:
65274
Handle IRIS:
11562/370411
Deposited On:
February 6, 2012
Last Modified:
November 15, 2022
Bibliographic citation:
Magro, Lara; Moretti, Ugo; Leone, Roberto,
Epidemiology and characteristics of adverse drug reactions caused by drug-drug interactions«EXPERT OPIN DRUG SAF»
, vol. 11
, n. 1
, 2012
, pp. 83-94