TY - JOUR AU - Jyothi, N. Vanitha AU - R., Bharathi D. AU - M., Prakruthi G. PY - 2018/05/15 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - EVALUATION OF DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS IN PATIENTS OF GENERAL MEDICINE, ICU and EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL JF - International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research JA - Int J Curr Pharm Sci VL - 10 IS - 3 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ijcpr.2018v10i3.27345 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijcpr/article/view/27345 SP - 68-71 AB - <p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the drug-drug interactions in General medicine, ICU and Emergency departments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>It is a prospective-observational study. This study included hospital In-patients treated in General medicine, ICU and Emergency. Data were collected from the medical records of In-patients which includes patient's demographic details, medical history, social history, treatment chart, status and drug-drug interaction is assessed by using Lexicompand Medscape and other tertiary resources and documented in a suitably designed data collection form.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 250 subjects were enrolled in the study. The majority (23.6%) of cases were identified in the age group 51–60 y old. Higher rate of DDIs was identified in the male gender prescriptions. 70% moderate interactions, 33.6% Minor interactions, 6.4% serious interaction found in General medicine, ICU and Emergency departments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Polypharmacy, age and comorbid condition were took part major role in drug-drug interactions.</p> ER -