An Overview of Potential Drug Interactions in Patients with Cesarean Section at RSUD Dr. Soekardjo Tasikmalaya

Abstract

Drug interaction is when a drug competes with one another, or which occurs when one drug is present along with another drug so that the effectiveness or toxicity of the drugs are affected or changed. The study was conducted observationally, using descriptive method. Data was obtained from a retrospective research of medical records in the period from July to December 2017 at RSUD dr. Soekardjo Tasikmalaya. Data were analyzed using drug interaction checkers such as Stockley's Drug Interaction Edition, Drugs Interaction Facts by Tatro in 2009, and Pocket Guide to Evaluations of Drug Interactions. The number of research subjects who met the inclusion criteria were 115 people. Data were analyzed using SPSS chi-square method. 100% potential drug interactions occur based on severity analysis.