Drug interactions in oncology: how common are they?
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Drug interactions in oncology: how common are they?
BACKGROUND Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) comprise an important problem in medical oncology practice. We systematically reviewed the frequency of DDIs in oncology. METHODS We searched PubMed for eligible articles and on-line databases for abstracts of major oncology meetings. RESULTS Eight studies reported on the frequency of DDIs: six evaluated the frequency of potential DDIs, while two stu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Oncology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0923-7534
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdp369