Drug-Drug Interactions: A Stepwise Approach
*These programs are not endorsed by the FDA
1. Take a medication history (AVOID mistakes)
2. Remember high risk patients
- Any patient taking 2 medications
- Anticonvulsants, antibiotics, digoxin, warfarin, amiodarone, etc
3. Check pocket reference
4. Consult pharmacists/drug info specialists
5. Check up-to-date computer program
- Medical Letter Drug Interaction Program*
- Clinical pharmacology (gsm.com)*
- www.epocrates.com*