Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.1-10, 2023 (Scopus)
Objective: Bone marrow treatment (BMT) is a long and complicated process with multiple drug use can lead to drug-drug interactions. The aim of our study is to evaluate potential drug interactions (PDIs) in patients hospitalized in the adult bone marrow transplantation unit. Material and Method: This was a prospective and descriptive study conducted in an adult BMT unit in a private hospital in Turkey between January-June 2021. Sociodemogphrapics of the patients were recorded. PDIs were analyzed via Medscape and Lexicomp drug interaction checker. SPSS 15 was used for analysis. Result and Discussion: Of 40 patients 22 (55%) were male and the mean age was 46. Most of the patients were diagnosed with multiple myeloma (35%) and 58% of the patients had at least one comorbid disease. The number of PDIs detected in the Lexicomp database was statistically higher than in the Medscape database (299 vs 244; p<0.05). More PDIS were found in patients with concomitant disease than in patients without (p<0.05). The number of comorbid diseases was found to be higher in this population. Additionally, the number of PDIs was found to be high. We think that clinical pharmacists have an important role in patient monitoring and management of PDIs in BMT units