Identification of possible interactions of orally administered drug with food in hospitalized patients

Authors

  • Débora Aragão Melo Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Ana Soares Nascimento Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Carlos Adriano Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Wellington Barros Silva Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Aurélia Santos Faraoni Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

pharmacovigilance, food-drug interactions, patients hospital

Abstract

Currently, the evaluation of drug interactions is increasingly in importance in the clinical activity in hospitals. In this context, drug-food interactions gain prominence due the potential of causing harm to the health of hospitalized patients. Thus, this study aims to identify potential drug-food interactions of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Sergipe (HU – UFS) . The study was an observational, cross-sectional, prospective study of medical records of patients admitted to psychiatric units and clinic of the HU - UFS. 100 % of the records analyzed did not contain guidance or description of  possible interactions with diet. Each chart analysis had a mean 9,56 medicines per patient. Among the drugs used by the patients, 20 have possible interactions with foods, average drug-food interactions was 3,46. Given the above, we can infer the need for actions that promote interdisciplinary health professionals in order to detect and prevent possible drug-food interactions.

 

Author Biographies

Débora Aragão Melo, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

 

 

Ana Soares Nascimento, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/9877890385027641

Carlos Adriano Santos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/0081675464990003

Wellington Barros Silva, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/9898144580698933

Aurélia Santos Faraoni, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

http://lattes.cnpq.br/5453547980914260

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Published

2014-07-01

How to Cite

Melo, D. A., Nascimento, A. S., Santos, C. A., Silva, W. B., & Faraoni, A. S. (2014). Identification of possible interactions of orally administered drug with food in hospitalized patients. Scientia Plena, 10(6). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/1859

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 6 (2014): June/junho 2014

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