Practical aspects of drug interactions in the pharmacotherapy in otolaryngology, or the seven cardinal sins of pharmacological treatment in otolaryngological practice

Abstract

Drug interactions are a growing problem in the practice of otolaryngology. The use of drugs in patients treated with polypharmacy generates the risk of adverse drug interactions which requires specialized knowledge and active prevention. The most common interactions encountered by ENT physicians are identified on the basis of the analysis of medical order sheets and discussed in the article.