Our four studies highlight the importance of
potential drug-drug interactions as a contributing
factor in drug safety. Thus, this book contains
these studies starting with the evaluation of drug
interaction screening programs, continuing with the
prevalence of drug-drug interactions during
hospitalization and the pharmacist intervention
study and ending with a case-control study about
risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding. We
conclude, that improvements regarding the awareness
of potential drug-drug interactions and a strict
management should be implemented. Prescribing drugs
with a low risk for potential drug-drug interactions
as well as careful monitoring for adverse drug
reactions are important measures in the prevention
of harm associated with potential drug-drug
interactions.
