Emergency Medication Interaction

These Patients and Drugs are Commonly Involved in Drug Interactions

Many common presentations to the emergency department (ED) are related to drug interactions that are commonly missed and largely preventable. 1-3 We may be unaware of potentially dangerous drug interactions when we order and prescribe medications in the ED. The resulting morbidity and mortality is significant. 4-6 Delirium, syncope, and falls are three presentations that should trigger a ...

Summary The risk of drug interactions in patients with HTN is aggravated when prescribing treatments for additional acute pathologies. This can favor adverse reactions to medications or make it difficult to control blood pressure during their stay in the emergency room.