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DETECTING DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS INDUCED BY ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

ANTİHİPERLİPİDEMİKLER KAYNAKLI İLAÇ ETKİLEŞİMLERİNİN TESPİTİ: GÖZLEMSEL BİR ÇALIŞMA

Zehra Betül Cengiz(VAN YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY)0009-0002-0983-9227
Miray Arslan(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ECZACILIK FAKÜLTESİ, ECZACILIK MESLEK BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ECZACILIK İŞLETMECİLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0003-2786-4610
Pages
1079–1086
Publication Date
2025-12-27
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However, it is seen that the three DDI checking programs used in the study provide different results in detecting DDIs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to reveal drug-drug interactions (DDIs) due to antihyperlipidemic drugs through programs used to detect DDIs.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: 250 prescriptions containing at least one anti-hyperlipidemic drug and a drug from a different pharmacological group were evaluated in terms of DDIs between November 2022 and April 2023.
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Conclusion & Impact:However, it is seen that the three DDI checking programs used in the study provide different results in detecting DDIs.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Antihiperlipidemikler · gözlemsel çalışma · ilaç-ilaç etkileşimleri

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to reveal drug-drug interactions (DDIs) due to antihyperlipidemic drugs through programs used to detect DDIs. Material and Method: 250 prescriptions containing at least one anti-hyperlipidemic drug and a drug from a different pharmacological group were evaluated in terms of DDIs between November 2022 and April 2023. Evaluations were performed using three different DDI checking programs (RxMediaPharma®, Medscape, and Drugs.com) on prescriptions filled by a community pharmacy in Van. Result and Discussion: Anti-hyperlipidemic drug-induced DDIs were detected in 115 of the prescriptions. DDIs occurred between 38 active ingredient pairs. It was determined that 85% of the interactions were caused by atorvastatin. The most common DDI was found between atorvastatin and pantoprazole. For only 7 of the 38 different ingredient pairs, all three programs yielded a result indicating an interaction. DDIs induced by anti-hyperlipidemic drugs were generally found to be at moderate levels. However, it is seen that the three DDI checking programs used in the study provide different results in detecting DDIs.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma antihiperlipidemikler kaynaklı ilaç-ilaç etkileşimlerini (DDI), DDIs tespit etmede kullanılan programlar aracılığıyla ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kasım 2022 ile Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında en az bir anti-hiperlipidemik ilaç ve farklı bir farmakolojik gruptan ilaç içeren 250 reçete, DDI açısından değerlendirildi. Değerlendirmeler, Van'daki bir serbest eczaneden alınan reçeteler üzerinden üç farklı DDI kontrol programı (RxMediaPharma®, Medscape ve Drugs.com) kullanılarak gerçekleştirildi. Sonuç ve Tartışma: Reçetelerin 115'inde anti-hiperlipidemik ilaçlara bağlı DDI'lar tespit edilmiştir. DDI'lar 38 aktif madde çifti arasında meydana gelmiştir. Etkileşimlerin %85'inin atorvastatinden kaynaklandığı belirlendi. En sık DDI, atorvastatin ve pantoprazol arasında bulunmuştur. 38 farklı madde çiftinden yalnızca 7'si için, üç program da etkileşim sonucunu vermiştir. Anti-hiperlipidemik ilaçlara bağlı DDI'ların genellikle orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ancak, çalışmada kullanılan üç DDI kontrol programının DDI'ları tespit etmede farklı sonuçlar verdiği görülmüştür.

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Cengiz, Z. B., Arslan, M. (2025). DETECTING DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS INDUCED BY ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 49 Sayı: 4-14th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISOPS-14) Özel Sayı, 1079–1086. https://doi.org/10.33483/jfpau.1768327

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