Prevalence and patterns of dietary supplement use and potential drug interactions among older adults in Saudi Arabia
DS use is highly prevalent among older adults in Saudi Arabia, with a substantial proportion exposed to potential drug-supplement interactions. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating DS use assessment into routine clinical care for older adults and underscore the need for improved patient education and medication reconciliation practices to enhance medication safety.
Authors
- Wadia S. Alruqayb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8600-2909)
- Mohammed Hussien Alghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-0815)
- Abdullah Ali Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4785-4551)
- Sofa D. Alfian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5419-8938)
- Abdullah A. AlZahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7162-0256)
- Wael Y. Khawagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-1697)
- Saud S. Alotaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1082-513X)
- Fahad H. Baali
- Laila M. Alfalqi
- Joud J. Alsuwat
Institutions
- Taif University (SA)
- Padjadjaran University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1654337
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38
Funders
- Taif University