Potential drug-drug interactions
The recommended inpatient management of a CF exacerbation is well
reported.1 Patients are usually given antibiotics,
steroids, bronchodilators, inhaled enzyme, continuation of CF
transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator therapy and
physiotherapy.1
The most commonly prescribed medications used to treat a CF exacerbation
and potential cardiac drug-drug interactions are enlisted in
Table.1.11
A total of 54 potential drug-drug interactions were identified. For each
drug-drug interaction, the respective potential consequence of the drug
pairing is given, as well as the management strategy and severity of
interaction.