Comparative evaluation of drug interaction publications--1976
Bell, J.E.
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 33(12): 1299-1303
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9289 PMID: 998648 Document Number: 98298
The usefulness of several reference books in the retriveal and application of drug interaction information was evaluated. Each publication was evaluated as to whether it included information that would be necessary to determine if a suspected interaction was actually occurring. Twenty drug combinations which may interact were studied. In addition, the general format and features of each publication were reviewed. The American Pharmaceutical Association's Evaluations of Drug Interactions and Hansten's Drug Interactions were reviewed favorably on all points. Stockley's Drug Interactions and their Mechanisms was considered nearly as complete and certainly as authoritative. Cohen's Drug Interactions: A Handbook for Clinical Use, Gant's Drug Interaction Index: A Survey of Drug Interactions and Hartshorn's Handbook of Drug Interactions, were deemed useful as an added check if an interaction suspected clinically was not included in any of the former group.