SCREENING OF DRUG INTERACTION PRESCREPTION FOR OUTPATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2023 AT ADVENT HOSPITAL MEDAN

TISA KHAIRATUNAWA (2025) SCREENING OF DRUG INTERACTION PRESCREPTION FOR OUTPATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2023 AT ADVENT HOSPITAL MEDAN , SKRIPSI, UNIVERSITAS PRIMA INDONESIA

ABSTRAK

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are two chronic

conditions that frequently occur simultaneously and

require long-term pharmacological therapy. The

combination of treatments in patients with both diseases

increases the potential for drug interactions, which can

compromise therapeutic effectiveness and elevate the risk

of adverse effects. This study aimed to evaluate the

severity of drug interactions in outpatients with diabetes

mellitus and hypertension at Advent Hospital Medan

during the period from October to December 2023. A non-

experimental descriptive study with a cross-sectional

design was employed, using retrospective data from 191

outpatient prescriptions that met the inclusion criteria.

Evaluation was conducted on administrative,

pharmaceutical, and clinical aspects of the prescriptions,

with a primary focus on identifying drug interactions

using the reference database Drugs.com. The results

showed that drug interactions were present in 52.4% of the

analyzed prescriptions. Most interactions were classified

as moderate in severity, predominantly involving

pharmacodynamic mechanisms. The most frequent

interacting drug combinations included metformin,

glimepiride, amlodipine, bisoprolol, and candesartan. The

high prevalence of drug interactions among patients with

diabetes mellitus and hypertension highlights the

importance of systematic prescription screening as a

preventive measure. These findings can serve as a basis for

developing rational drug use policies and enhancing

patient safety in clinical practice.

 

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VOLUME JURNAL 3
NOMOR JURNAL 1
NAMA PENERBIT Nusantara Scientific Medical Research Journal
NOMOR ISSN/ISBN 2985 – 3508
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