DETECTING DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS INDUCED BY ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Objective: This study aimed to reveal drug-drug interactions (DDIs) due to antihyperlipidemic drugs through programs used to detect DDIs. Material and Method: 250 prescriptions containing at least one anti-hyperlipidemic drug and a drug from a different pharmacological group were evaluated in terms of DDIs between November 2022 and April 2023. Evaluations were performed using three different DDI checking programs (RxMediaPharma®, Medscape, and Drugs.com) on prescriptions filled by a community pharmacy in Van. Result and Discussion: Anti-hyperlipidemic drug-induced DDIs were detected in 115 of the prescriptions. DDIs occurred between 38 active ingredient pairs. It was determined that 85% of the interactions were caused by atorvastatin. The most common DDI was found between atorvastatin and pantoprazole. For only 7 of the 38 different ingredient pairs, all three programs yielded a result indicating an interaction. DDIs induced by anti-hyperlipidemic drugs were generally found to be at moderate levels. However, it is seen that the three DDI checking programs used in the study provide different results in detecting DDIs.