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. 2016 Dec 20;25(1):21–25. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2016-000937

Table 3.

Examples of interventions

Interventions Intervention resolutions
Duplication of same mechanism medication
 Granisetron patch and palonosetron IV Discontinue palonosetron
 Ranitidine and cimetidine Discontinue cimetidine
Omission of prescription
 Dexamethasone for prevention of hypersensitivity and fluid retention with a docetaxel regimen Add dexamethasone 8 mg 3 times after chemotherapy
Drug interaction
 Ciprofloxacin and domperidone, granisetron and domperidone Domperidone was changed to metoclopramide
Duration of prescription
 Prescribe a 30-day prescription of lactulose for constipation twice and continue therapy until next admission Discontinue