Drug interactions: a study and evaluation of their incidence in Victoria.
This study attempted to quantify the incidence of drug interactions in general practice prescribing in Victoria. We used a computer program to search 428 prescriptions and associated medication records for possible interactions. We made 2445 drug/drug comparisons; the computer program generated 37 possible interaction alerts, none of which warranted a change in therapy. This type of computer program, unless extremely sophisticated, can only serve as a primary alert; a health professional should then check the validity of interactions it identifies.
D001315:Australia; D003201:Computers; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005194:Family Practice; D006027:Glycosides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010595:Pharmacists; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012306:Risk; D013843:Thiazines / Q000008:administration & dosage
D006027:Glycosides; D013843:Thiazines; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D011433:Propranolol