Drug interactions: a study and evaluation of their incidence in Victoria.

摘要: This study attempted to quantify the incidence of drug interactions in general practice prescribing Victoria. We used a computer program search 428 prescriptions and associated medication records for possible interactions. made 2445 drug/drug comparisons; generated 37 interaction alerts, none which warranted change therapy. type program, unless extremely sophisticated, can only serve as primary alert; health professional should then check validity it identifies.