The must-have for doctors and pharmacists Allegedly more people die from drug interactions than from road traffic. Isn't that grotesque? After all, drugs are safer today than ever before! However, this is not really surprising, because who can keep track of all the important interactions between approximately 2,000 drugs? The authors discuss briefly and concisely the pharmacological basis of interactions and draw attention to serious and frequent interactions. By presenting 40 pairs of interactions that are relevant for practical application, they separate the wheat from the chaff. Particularly important: They suggest less risky therapy alternatives as a way out. The work does not replace a database, but rather sensitizes and empowers you as doctors and pharmacists to recognize and avoid dangerous interactions and even prevent deaths. "That.