objective: to evaluate the effect of niprd-am1 on cyp3a4 in order to generate clinically significant data for its safe and efficacious use. materials and methods: niprd-am1 is a phytomedicine developed from aqueous root extracts of nauclea latifolia smith (rubiaceae) for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. the effect of niprd-am1 on cyp3a4 was measured with and without the addition of niprd...

Background: Reciprocal drug interactions are among the most common causes of adverse drug reactions. We investigated the incidence and related risk factors associated with mutual drug interactions in relation to prescriptions written in the neurology wards of two major teaching hospitals in Shiraz, southern Iran. Methods: Data was collected from hand-written prescriptions on a daily basis. Mutu...

Prescriptions written by general practitioners and medical specialists were studied and compared to determine the type, time of onset and clinical importance of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in an attempt to reduce further complications. In 2007, 28, 956, 638 prescriptions and 15, 610, 912 prescriptions in 2008 were filled by pharmacies affiliated with medical science universities. These prescr...

background : drug-drug interactions (ddis) are adverse reactions caused by a combination of drugs; they are often predictable and therefore avoidable or manageable. the objective of this study was to evaluate the nature, type and prevalence of potential ddis in prescriptions dispensed in university-based community pharmacies in tehran, iran. methods: from july 2012 to february 2014, sample of 1...

drug prescription errors are a common cause of adverse incidents and may lead to adverse outcomes, sometimes in subtle ways, being compounded by circumstances or further errors. therefore, it is important that veterinarians issue the correct drug at the correct dose. using two or more prescribed drugs may lead to drug interactions. some drug interactions are very harmful and may have potential ...