Drug –Drug Interactions and Prescription Appropriateness at Hospital Discharge: Experience with COVID-19 Patients

ConclusionAn increased number of prescribed drugs was observed in COVID-19 patients discharged from our hospital. The addition of heparins is appropriate according to the current literature, while the use of proton pump inhibitors is more controversial. Particular attention should be paid to the risk of bleeding complications linked to heparin-based DDIs.

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Source: Drugs and Aging - March 1, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research