No medication interactions were seen.
Although, the identity of the participants in this research study was kept confidential, patients were notified in the informed consent process that if potential BBT-prescription medication interactions were identified, their physicians would be notified.
The area of knowledge about potential HDS-medication interactions is particularly concerning.
The data for measuring the effect of media coverage on grapefruit/grapefruit consumption changes were collected using an online survey between 10 and 17 December 2012, approximately two weeks after the news about the grapefruit-medication interaction was released.
The medication screened for drug interactions are the medications of the 4 groups mentioned above; "anti-cancer agents", "supportive care agents", "medications to treat comorbidity" and "OTC-drugs".
Given the growing concern regarding polypharmacy, given the increasingly-complex medication regimens prescribed to older patients, and given the absence of detailed knowledge of possible medication interactions, it is evident that further research is urgently needed on the health outcomes (both beneficial and harmful) associated with these dramatic increases in prescribing rates.
Drug and medication interactions can be checked through mobile platforms to ensure patient safety.
Since new interactions are sometimes identified after a medication becomes available, the authors strongly advise that patients consult with a doctor or other professional before mixing anything.
The Group × Medication Session interaction was significant, F1,61 = 3.99, MSE = 0.00, P = 0.050, though the main effect of Group, F1,61 = 1.49, MSE = 0.00, P = 0.226, and of Medication Session, F1,61 < 1, were not.
