Adverse Drug Events Reporting Journal Articles

• Prescription Medication Sharing: A Systematic Review This study examines the practice of non-recreational sharing of prescription medications. How common is it, what types of drugs are most commonly shared, and what the driving forces behind it?
  American Journal of Public Health, May 29, 2014
• Drug-Induced Neurologic Conditions Drug adverse effects can cause neurologic disorders such as delirium and seizures. Do you know how to spot patients at risk?
  U.S. Pharmacist, April 22, 2014
• Fixed Drug Eruption Associated With Sulfonamides What types of fixed drug eruptions could be associated with sulphonamides? This new report investigates.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 24, 2013
• Recent Literature on Pediatric Antiepileptic Drugs This article provides an overview of pediatric AED research published during 2012.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 01, 2012
• Adverse Effects of Homeopathy Homeopathy is generally considered safe, if not necessarily effective. But is it really risk-free?
  International Journal of Clinical Practice, February 05, 2013
• Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Elderly Adults Pharmacotherapy mishaps are a major problem for all healthcare practitioners treating the elderly. What steps can you take to develop a safe and effective drug therapy plan for older adults?
  Southern Medical Journal, September 11, 2012
• Red Flags That Represent Credible Threats to Patient Safety What should you do if your patient safety concerns are 'brushed off'? Are you guilty of this practice?
  ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Acute Care Edition, August 01, 2012
• Male Infertility Are you aware that some common medications can contribute to male infertility?
  U.S. Pharmacist, July 20, 2012
• Are PPIs Associated With Community-Acquired Pneumonia? Are PPIs really as safe as we think?
  Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, July 13, 2012
• Hypotension With Concomitant Use of CCBs and Macrolides Is this drug interaction associated with both dihydropyridine and nondihydropyridine CCBs?
  American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, July 02, 2012
• A Vancomycin Dosage Regimen Developed for Obese Patients Does this vancomycin protocol improve attainment of desired trough concentrations?
  American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, June 11, 2012
• Health Care System Vulnerabilities How do errors happen? Follow a patient's hospital admission and see where breakdowns may occur.
  American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, March 21, 2012
• Fracture Risk and BMD Reduction Associated With PPIs This review summarizes bone risk associated with prolonged PPI therapy.
  Pharmacotherapy, February 05, 2012
• Supplement Use by Children to Enhance Sport Performance How common is it for children and adolescents to take dietary supplements to improve sports performance, and are they safe in this young subset of patients?
  The Journal of Primary Prevention, February 01, 2012
• Teratogen Use in Women of Childbearing Potential Several commonly prescribed drugs have teratogenic potential, including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and statins. How aware are physicians of the risks of these drugs to women of childbearing age?
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May 31, 2011
• High-Dose Escitalopram in Major Depressive Disorder The SSRI escitalopram is licensed for use at doses up to 20 mg, but some clinicians are using it at doses considerably higher than the recommended maximum. Is this dose safe--or beneficial?
  BMC Psychiatry, April 21, 2011
• Self-reported Medical, Medication and Laboratory Error How often are medical and medication errors self-reported?
  International Journal for Quality in Health Care, April 08, 2011
• High-Dose Ketorolac Affects Adult Spinal Fusion Too much ketorolac may result in disunion in patients post surgery for spinal fusion.
  Spine, April 07, 2011
• Refractory Topiramate-Induced Angle-Closure Glaucoma A 39-year-old man being treated with topiramate for migraine headaches presented to the ER with blurred vision, severe headache and eye pain. What's the diagnosis?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 01, 2011
• Clopidogrel Loading and Bleeding in Patients With Urgent CABG Is there a safety zone for clopidogrel dosing around urgent coronary surgery?
  American Heart Journal, March 30, 2011