Abstract:Objective To analyze potential Drug-Food Interactions identified in prescriptions of patients admitted to the Cardiology Unit of a university hospital. Methods This is a descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study carried out in the Cardiology Unit of a university hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data collection took place in archived medical records of hospitalized patients between August and September, 2016. Results In each prescription, there were on average 7.5 drugs mentioned (Standar… Show more
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