Patients with erectile dysfunctions and multiple comorbidities: A look into drug-related problems

Huri HZ and co-authors conducted a study in a tertiary medical center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, wherein a total of 200 erectile dysfunction (ED) patients with 499 cases who had received pharmacological treatments for their ED participated in this study. Types, causes and factors associated with drug-related problems (DRPs) in ED patients with multiple comorbidities were evaluated.

Observations of the study were as follows:

• A total of 244 DRPs with an average of 1.2±2.1 DRPs per patient were recognized
• Drug interaction contributed the most to DRPs occurrence
• A significant higher risk of DRPs in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, lower urinary tract infection and elderly and end-stage renal disease was noted
• Early identification of types of DRPs and factors associated may enhance their prevention and management

Reference: Huri HZ, et al. Drug-related problems in patients with erectile dysfunctions and multiple comorbidities. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2017; 13: 407-419.