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• Num_publicacion 66(6)
• Resumen_ingles

  Background: The use of drugs is so complex that errors can arise at any step of the way from prescription to dispensation. The introduction of decision support systems into the computerized prescriber order entry may enhance both efficacy and safety of this process. Thus, information on drug interactions is one of the most useful aids for improving the overall quality of drug prescription.

  Objective: To develop a decision support application focusing on drug interactions.

  Method: We selected the drugs most widely used in the pediatric cardiology ward, reviewing the drug-drug, drug-food and drug-medicinal product interactions associated with each active ingredient.

  Results: We provide a table with all the information on the 30 active ingredients reviewed.

  Discussion: Interactions are responsible for approximately 7% of all the adverse events in hospitalized patients and 1% of all hospital admissions. There are so many possible interactions that we have chosen only those considered most important because of their potential clinical consequences. The integration of this information into the computerized prescriber order entry system may constitute a very helpful tool, contributing to a reduction in adverse drug events and the overall medication errors.

• Palabras_clave_ingles Pharmaceutical care interactions drug drug interactions drug food interactions computerized physician order entry
• Todos_autores N. Barrueco, C. Martínez Fernández-Llamazares, E. Panadero Carlavilla¹
• autores listados N. Barrueco, C. Martínez Fernández-Llamazares, E. Panadero Carlavilla
• Correspondecia
  N. Barrueco Fernández. Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital General Universitario «Gregorio Marañón». Dr. Esquerdo, 46. 28007 Madrid.
  Correo electrónico: nbarrueco.hgugm@salud.madrid.org
• Titulo_ingles Computerized prescriber order entry with decision support: drug interactions
• Centros_trabajo Farmacéuticas especialistas en Farmacia Hospitalaria. Servicio de Farmacia. Hospital General Universitario «Gregorio Marañón». ¹Médico especialista en Pediatría. Servicio de Cardiología Pediátrica. Hospital Materno-Infantil «Gregorio Marañón». Madrid
• Publicado en Acta Pediatr Esp. 2008; 66(6): 277-285
• copyright ©2008 Ediciones Mayo, S.A.
• Fecha recepcion 28/01/08
• Fecha aceptacion 12/02/08