Publications by authors named "Ahmad Ullah Humza"
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- This study examined 384 post-operative cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients to evaluate the prevalence and impact of potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs).
- Using two drug interaction databases, Micromedex and Lexicomp, researchers found that nearly all patients had at least one pDDI, with a median of over 6 pDDIs per patient, and a significant percentage categorized as major interactions.
- The research also identified unique interactions not documented in one of the databases, underscoring the importance of regular monitoring and the role of clinical pharmacists in preventing harmful pDDIs in high-risk patients.
As a major concern in the healthcare sector, polypharmacy is correlated with an increased risk of potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs), treatment costs and adverse drug reactions (ADR). To assess the prevalence of polypharmacy and its associated factors among postoperative cardiac patients admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), a hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2021 and April 2022. Medication charts of postoperative patients were reviewed for medication utilization and polypharmacy.
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