Assessing & preventing medication interactions.
The use of multiple drugs to treat medical conditions has become a common practice that significantly increases the risk of drug interactions.This article describes three types of drug interactions by clarifying how these occurrences transpire within the body. Practical strategies for preventing drug interactions are provided.
Dunn
Christy M
CM
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. cmd21@po.cwru.edu
D003152:Community Health Nursing; D004347:Drug Interactions; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019338:Polypharmacy