Pharmacy Times – October 2007

 

Drug Interactions: Insights and Observations

 

DIPS: A Tool to Evaluate Causation in Potential Drug Interactions

 

John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP and Philip D. Hansten, PharmD

 

 

References

1. Horn JR, et al. How to Assess Drug Interaction Case Reports. Pharmacy Times. 2006;72(August):26.
2. Naranjo CA, et al. A method for estimating the probability of adverse drug reactions. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1981;30:239-45.
3. Hansten PD, Horn JR. The top 100 drug interactions; a guide to patient management. 2006 Edition. Freeland, WA: H&H Publications, LLP, 2007:235-6.
4. Horn JR, et al. Proposal for a new tool to evaluate drug interaction cases. Ann Pharmacother. 2007;41:674-80.