The incidence of serious drug-drug interactions among nursing home patients in Trondheim Municipality is low. Polypharmacy is widespread, and the incidence of drug interactions where precautions should be taken is high. As nursing home patients are a vulnerable group with respect to drug interactions, the risk of interactions should be carefully considered when treatment with a new drug is started.
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