Risk Factors for Potential Drug -Drug Interactions: Study in Surgical Intensive Care Unit -Zagazig University Hospitals
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Drug Interaction
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Severity of Drug interactions by Lexicomp interactions application
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Drug drug interactions is frequent in critically ill patients due to polypharmacy, different drug groups and prolonged ICU or hospital stay
Detailed Description
This cross sectional study was conducted in Surgical ICU, zagazig University Hospital for 6months period. Demographic data (age, gender),clinical history data (main diagnosis, ICU stay in days, transfer from emergency room or other departments, on mechanical ventilation or not, state of consciousness
Investigators
Liza Elsayed Ali soliman shallouf
Principle investigator
Zagazig University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •all patients admitted to Surgical ICUs for six months period
Exclusion Criteria
- •less than one day admission to ICU,not completed data
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Severity of Drug interactions by Lexicomp interactions application
Time Frame: 6months period
Lexicomp interactions classified As: A(no known interactions) B(no action needed) C(monitor therapy) D(consider therapy modification) X (avoid combination)
Severity of Drug interactions by Medescape interactions checker:
Time Frame: 6months period
Interactions classified with Medescape interactions checker as :(contraindicated, serious use alternative, monitor closely,minor)