Preventing drug interactions in the home: a five-step approach for client teaching.
An important area of pharmacologic concern, particularly in the home setting, is that of drug interactions. The 1997 action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine, causing the weight-control phen-fen scare, is a high-profile example of an issue that occurs every day with little fanfare. In drug administration and supervision, there are many factors of concern. This article illustrates five basic factors to consider to prevent drug interactions in the home setting.
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College of Nursing, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-2602, USA. Carol.Long@asu.edu
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D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*