Evaluation of Polypharmacy and Drug Interactions in the Treatment of Patients with Sepsis

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SÜRMELİOĞLU N., DEMİRKAN S. K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKIM DERGISI, vol.19, no.3, pp.105-110, 2021 (ESCI, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 19 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.4274/tybd.galenos.2020.36844
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKIM DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.105-110
• Keywords: Sepsis, septic shock, polypharmacy, drug interaction, TORSADES-DE-POINTES, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, CLARITHROMYCIN, MANAGEMENT, PREVALENCE, CISAPRIDE
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Comprehensive and supportive therapies of sepsis and septic shock (SSS) cause polypharmacy and increase the risk of drug interactions. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of polypharmacy, potential drug interactions, and clinical pharmacists' interventions on drug interactions in patients with SSS.