Selected classes of medication are presented, and the frequently occurring and/or severe drug interactions common to these agents are reviewed. Selected tables are presented, for immediate reference, but the reader is referred to the standard drug interaction compendia for routine reference. The responsibility of the pharmacist for monitoring and preventing patient injury from interactions is emphasized.
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