Aspects influencing patients ’ preferences for the management of drug–drug interactions: A focus group study

Clinical decision making on drug –drug interactions (DDIs) is complex. Health care professionals use DDI management guidelines which recommend one or more management options for every DDI. These options can include, for example, additional monitoring, switch to an alternative drug or dose adjustment. In daily practice, the choice between DDI management options is usually made by health care professionals with limited patient involvement.

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - November 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mette Heringa, Annemieke Floor-Schreudering, Peter A.G.M. De Smet, Marcel L. Bouvy Source Type: research