Consumer mobile apps for potential drug–drug interaction check: systematic review and content analysis using the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS).

Kim BY, Sharafoddini A, Tran N, Wen EY, Lee J. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2018;6:e74.

Patients are powerful allies in improving medication safety. This study found that available mobile applications that enable patients to check for drug–drug interactions are of moderate quality and low cost. They did not assess efficacy. An Annual Perspective examined other technological innovations for engaging patients in safety.

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