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American Medical Association
Many adverse drug events result in trips to the emergency department
November 7th, 2006
Each year, an estimated 700,000 persons experience adverse drug events that lead to emergency department visits, according to a study in a recent issue of Journal of American Medical Association. Outpatient use of drug therapies in the United States is common. In 2004, 82% of the U.S. population reported using at least 1 prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, or dietary supplement in the previous week and 30% reported using 5 or more of these drugs, according to background information in the article. While these medications may offer substantial benefits, there also may be risks. Information on outpatient adverse drug events (ADEs) has been...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2006-11-07)
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