Occurrence of drug-drug interactions in Adama Referral Hospital, Adama city, Ethiopia.

Objective: Many medications have potential interactions with other drugs or substances when prescribed together. This study was intended to investigate the extent of poly-pharmacy, event of drug-drug interactions and associated ADRs in Adama Referral Hospital, Oromia regional State, Ethiopia to create awareness of potential drug interactions and for development of clinical strategies to prevent the occurrence of DDIs.

Methods: A retrospective study was done at Adama Referral hospital, Adama city, Ethiopia during March-May 2014.