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October 9, 2025Frontiers in PharmacologyOpen Access

Prevalence and patterns of dietary supplement use and potential drug interactions among older adults in Saudi Arabia

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WKWael Y. KhawagiMAMohammed Hussien AlghamdiLALaila M. Alfalqi

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals high dietary supplement use and potential drug interactions in older adults, highlighting safety concerns.

Key Points

  • A substantial 83.6% of older adults reported using dietary supplements, indicating high prevalence in Saudi Arabia.
  • Among users of both dietary supplements and prescribed medications, 40.1% had at least one potential drug–supplement interaction.
  • Factors such as female gender and hypertension were significantly associated with higher dietary supplement use among participants.
  • Findings emphasize the need for improved patient education and regular assessment of dietary supplement use in clinical practices.

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Khawagi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7ba40ccde5f1021f64a70https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1654337
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