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Table 5 Drug classes being involved in rPDDI between antineoplastic agents/supportive care medication and the long-term medication; n = 128

From: Medication risks in older patients (70 +) with cancer and their association with therapy-related toxicity

Drug class (ATC code level 2)

Number of detected interactions

Interaction propensity

Corticosteroids for systemic use (H02)

13

0.12

Diuretics (C03)

10

0.16

Antimetabolites (L01B)

9

0.30

Antithrombotic agents (B01)

8

0.11

Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system (C09)

8

0.12

Antiemetics and antinauseants (A04)

8

0.07

Antigout agents (M04)

8

0.13

Alkylating agents (L01A)

6

0.13

Drugs used in diabetes (A10)

6

0.21

Antibiotics (J01)

6

0.86

Others

18

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