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Online Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine - OJCAM

ISSN: 2644-2957

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Open Access Research Article

Drug-Drug Interactions in Common Mental Disorders Patients in Primary Health Care

Tatiana Longo Borges1*, Adriana Inocenti Miasso2, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana2, Ellen Cristina Dias Castilho2 and Leonardo Moscovici3

1Postdoctoral Fellowship at Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

2Doctor Professor at Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

3Family Doctor and associate professor at Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

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Received Date:October 17, 2022;  Published Date:February 14, 2023

Abstract

Objectives: to compare the frequency and characterization of potential drug-drug interactions among patients with and without common mental disorders, to verify whether there is correlation of the CMD with potential DDI, demographic, use of psychoactive drugs, number of medications prescribed and severity of potential DDIs. Quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive correlational study carried primary health care services in Brazil. Among 430 patients interviewed, 190 had more than two medications prescribed. Univariate and multivariate analysis having CMD as dependent variable. 58.4% had DDI and 53.1% had CMD. Associations were found between age, monthly income psychotropic medication and severity of DDI with CMD.

Keywords:Drug interactions; Mental health; Patient safety; Primary health care

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  • Tatiana Longo Borges*, Adriana Inocenti Miasso, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana, Ellen Cristina Dias Castilho and Leonardo Moscovici. Drug-Drug Interactions in Common Mental Disorders Patients in Primary Health Care. On J Complement & Alt Med. 8(2): 2023. OJCAM.MS.ID.000683.

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