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Neil Sandson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry at University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Effects of Drug Interactions

November 1, 2018

Neil Sandson, MD

Neil Sandson, MD.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Sandson has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

When it comes to computer alerts for drug interactions, the two issues to pay attention to are toxicity and loss of efficacy. Toxicity is the bigger concern, particularly if the drug has a “narrow therapeutic index,” where modest differences in the level can have dangerous effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions

February 1, 2011

Neil Sandson, MD

Neil Sandson, MD. Clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Staff psychiatrist, VA Maryland Health Care System.
Dr. Sandson has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.educational activity.

It seems that drug-drug interactions (DDI) were in our profession’s consciousness more in the past than they are now. Is this because we have less to worry about than we used to?

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