Polypharmacy, drug–drug interactions, and potentially inappropriate medications among older adults: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Ethiopia
Polypharmacy, drug-drug interactions, and potentially inappropriate medications are common among older Ethiopian patients, with age, sex, and polypharmacy as contributing factors. Future studies are needed to assess the health and economic impacts of potentially inappropriate medications use.
Authors
- Abyou Seyfu Ambaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-8395)
- Bedilu Linger Endalifer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1639-6591)
- Mekuanint Terefe Kassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5008-786X)
- Yenesew Wudu Ejigu
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Wollo University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1525079
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.79