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Online Published: 14 Mar 2024
 


Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital

Maram Jaboua, Mohammad Basyouni, Fadwa Alharbi, Lojain Sedyou, Aseel Alzahrani.


Abstract
Objective: This retrospective analysis aimed to comprehensively examine the age distribution, gender prevalence, comorbidity patterns, and potential drug-drug interactions among discharged emergency department (ED) patients. By elucidating these factors, the study would contribute valuable insights for improving patient care and medication safety.
Methods: The study used retrospective data collection and analyzed cross-sectional data of patients discharged from the ED at King Abdullah Medical City from January to February 2023.
Results: The results showed that the majority of discharged patients were between the ages of 36 and 50 years (56.4%) and had a balanced gender distribution. The most common department of discharge was cardiology (42.1%). The analysis also revealed that 68.5% of patients had 3 to 6 comorbidities. The study found significant associations between discharge status and potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs), with patients discharged against medical advice having a higher incidence of potential DDIs (p = 0.037).
Conclusion: The study highlighted the importance of training emergency physicians to use hospital systems to identify and prevent potential DDIs. The prevalence of DDIs between prescribed ED medication and home medication was found to be high. The study suggested that discharge status and DDI severity are significant factors influencing the frequency of potential DDIs.

Key words: Drug-drug interactions, discharge medication, emergency department, home medication, Saudi Arabia.


 
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Jaboua M, Basyouni M, Alharbi F, Sedyou L, Alzahrani A. Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. IJMDC. 2024; 8(4): 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483


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Jaboua M, Basyouni M, Alharbi F, Sedyou L, Alzahrani A. Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=190725 [Access: December 06, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483


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Jaboua M, Basyouni M, Alharbi F, Sedyou L, Alzahrani A. Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. IJMDC. 2024; 8(4): 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



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Jaboua M, Basyouni M, Alharbi F, Sedyou L, Alzahrani A. Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. IJMDC. (2024), [cited December 06, 2024]; 8(4): 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



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Jaboua, M., Basyouni, . M., Alharbi, . F., Sedyou, . L. & Alzahrani, . A. (2024) Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. IJMDC, 8 (4), 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



Turabian Style

Jaboua, Maram, Mohammad Basyouni, Fadwa Alharbi, Lojain Sedyou, and Aseel Alzahrani. 2024. Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (4), 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



Chicago Style

Jaboua, Maram, Mohammad Basyouni, Fadwa Alharbi, Lojain Sedyou, and Aseel Alzahrani. "Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Jaboua, Maram, Mohammad Basyouni, Fadwa Alharbi, Lojain Sedyou, and Aseel Alzahrani. "Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.4 (2024), 1763-1775. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Jaboua, M., Basyouni, . M., Alharbi, . F., Sedyou, . L. & Alzahrani, . A. (2024) Potential drug-drug interactions between discharge medication from the emergency department and home medication in tertiary hospital. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (4), 1763-1775. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707859483





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