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Drug Interactions in Space: a Cause for Concern?

Erez BermanSarah Eyal
Published in: Pharmaceutical research (2019)
Most potential DDIs likely to be encountered in space are unestablished even in terrestrial medicine and their assignment is based on class-effects. Yet, some drug combinations may be associated with clinically-relevant consequences. Future DDI rating should be adjusted to space-related outcomes. Until that happens, it would be advisable to avoid non-established drug combinations in space when possible.
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