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Poster
Contents


Abstract

Introduction

Objectives

Materials
& Methods

Results

Discussion
& Conclusion

Recommandations

 

 

 




Discussion
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MATERIALS AND METHODS

Type of Study

Transversal descriptive.

Dug utilization study: therapeutic schedule.

 

Sample

All hospitalized patients in the Psychiatry, Internal Medicine and Gerontology wards during the second week of April 1998.

 

Endpoints

  • Patients suffering drug interactions
  • Rate of drugs prescribed to each patient.
  • Type of drug interaction due to its mechanism: pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetical and pharmacological.
  • Demographic features of the patients with drug interactions.
  • Potential consequences: favorable or unfavorable..

 

Reference Pattern

To identify drug interactions "Handbook of adverse drug interactions" was used.

Two more references were used to identify potential drug interactions:
Goodman and Gillman and Martindale.


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