Adequate drinking water and medication risk prevention in drug administration
10.3760/cma.j.cn114015-20231204-00858
- VernacularTitle:服药时足量饮水与用药风险防范
- Author:
Shiqi WU
1
;
Chunlei ZHENG
;
Fengyu NIE
;
Suying YAN
;
Qingxia ZHANG
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学宣武医院药学部，国家老年疾病临床医学研究中心，北京 100053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Administration, oral;
Drinking;
Medication safety;
Risk prevention;
Evidence-based database
- From:
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal
2024;26(6):369-375
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The "Top 10 drug tips for the public in 2023" issued by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association emphasizes the importance of drinking water correctly to the safety and efficacy of drugs. Each drug has an optimal amount of drinking water, and only the appropriate amount can ensure the efficacy and avoid adverse reactions. According to UpToDate clinical consultant, Micromedex, MCDEX evidence-based databases and the drug labels of the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency, a total of 164 drugs in 20 categories, including drugs for metabolism and endocrine system, anti-infective drugs, anti-tumor drugs, etc., were labeled with the recommendation of adequate water intake. Here we summarize the above-mentioned drugs and their recommended water intake. The common reasons to drink enough water include preventing esophageal and gastric injury, preventing kidney injury, preventing dehydration, water and electrolyte disorders, preventing constipation, reducing bladder toxicity, reducing radiation damage, and promoting stone discharge. In addition, different people have different requirements for the amount of water when taking medicine. Mastering the correct amount of water is conducive to controlling the disease and reducing the adverse drug events.
