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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Advancing drug-drug interactions research: integrating AI-powered prediction, vulnerable populations, and regulatory insights.

Wenzhun Huang, Xiao Wang, Yunhao Chen, Changqing Yu, Shanwen Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Target discovery and drug design in the era of artificial intelligence.Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Wenzhun HuangSchool of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Xiao WangSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing and Control Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, China.
Yunhao ChenSchool of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Changqing YuSchool of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shanwen ZhangSchool of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) pose a significant and intricate challenge in clinical pharmacotherapy, especially among older adults who often have chronic conditions that necessitate multiple medications. These interactions can undermine the effectiveness of treatments or lead to adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which in turn can increase illness rates and strain healthcare resources. Traditional methods for detecting DDIs, such as clinical trials and spontaneous reporting systems, tend to be retrospective and frequently fall short in identifying rare, population-specific, or complex DDIs. However, recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), systems pharmacology, and real-world data analytics have paved the way for more proactive and integrated strategies for predicting DDIs. Innovative techniques like graph neural networks (GNNs), natural language processing, and knowledge graph modeling are being increasingly utilized in clinical decision support systems (CDSS) to improve the detection, interpretation, and prevention of DDIs across various patient demographics. This review aims to provide a thorough overview of the latest trends and future directions in DDIs research, structured around five main areas: (1) epidemiological trends and high-risk drug combinations, (2) mechanistic classification of DDIs, (3) methodologies for detection and prediction, particularly those driven by AI, (4) considerations for vulnerable populations, and (5) regulatory frameworks and pathways for innovation. Special emphasis is placed on the role of pharmacogenomic insights and real-world evidence in developing personalized strategies for assessing DDIs risks. By connecting fundamental pharmacological principles with advanced computational technologies, this review seeks to guide clinicians, researchers, and regulatory bodies. The integration of AI, multi-omics data, and digital health systems has the potential to significantly enhance the safety, accuracy, and scalability of DDIs management in contemporary healthcare.

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artificial intelligenceclinical decision support systemsdrug-drug interactionsknowledge graphspharmacogenomicspolypharmacyregulatory sciencevulnerable populations

Identifiers

PMID40880653
PMCPMC12380558

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