Abstract
How to cite this article: Kulkarni AP. Are We fulfilling the Hippocratic Oath? Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(4):163.
Highlights
In our attempt to do good for our patients, are we harming our patients? Most critically ill patients are on multiple drugs
A combination of drugs might be harming the patients without us knowing about it. In this issue of the journal, Wagh and colleagues unmask a hidden monster lurking in every intensive care unit (ICU), i.e., potential drug–drug interactions.[1]
We prescribe so many pharmacotherapeutic agents for our patients without realizing that these may lead to major potential drug–drug interactions (pDDIs) of which a large proportion may be major (D), or contraindicated (X) interactions
Summary
Most critically ill patients are on multiple drugs. A combination of drugs might be harming the patients without us knowing about it. In this issue of the journal, Wagh and colleagues unmask a hidden monster lurking in every intensive care unit (ICU), i.e., potential drug–drug interactions (pDDIs).[1] They found that that each ICU patient had at least eight drugs in each prescription (8.8 + 3.35).
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