The Top 100 Drug Interactions:
A Guide to Patient Management, , is a compact reference to drug links compiled by the acknowledged experts in the field. The listcontains information on over 100 individual, clinically significant drugs & interactions, grouped alphabetically. The Top 100 Drug Interactions focuses on the drug interactions that really matter. Insignificant or drug interactions unlikely to produce patient harm are not included. Drug interactions have been reported to be the fourth leading cause of death in hospitalized patients. Drug interactions cause significant injury to patients, sometimes even permanent damage, often leading to an increased cost of care. This list will help you and your healthcare provider avoid the risk of a dangerous drug-drug interaction. Each drug interaction description includes a brief summary of the interaction. Unlike most drug interaction publications, The Top 100 Drug Interactions offers clear management options, so you can select an appropriate way to avoid potential adverse effects caused by drug interactions. Herbal drugs to consider that would avoid the interaction are not included. . A table listing the metabolic pathway and any enzyme induction or inhibition for over 320 common drugs is can be found by checking the links below. The index lists drugs by both their generic and trade names for easy reference. The list is updated monthly to ensure timely information is always available. Because patients are being exposed to a rapidly expanding universe of drug, nutrient, and complimentary medicine treatments, it is important for everyone to take more responsibility to avoid dangerous combinations of drugs. We have compiled this list to be accessible to patients as well as health care practitioners who use or prescribe drug therapy. Be sure you inform your health care providers about all the treatments you are using. Finally, bring along your copy of The Top 100 Drug Interactions when you go for treatment so your provider can check your medicines for potential interactions.
