Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of hospital admissions and treatment discontinuation worldwide.

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of hospital admissions and treatment discontinuation worldwide.

KEY POINTS Adverse drug reactions are common both in outpatient and inpatient settings. A meta-analysis of 39 prospective studies from American hospitals that was published in 1998 reported an ...

To minimize the high morbidity and mortality associated with severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions, genetic screening is advisable for at-risk groups (i.e., for HLA-B*1502 before carbamazepine ...

Previously, adverse drug reaction information was only available directly from Health Canada through requests made to the department's access to information office, at a cost of $5 per request ...

Some studies have linked the popular weight-loss drugs with a potentially higher risk of eye problems and vision loss. Should ...

Health officials have issued an urgent warning over a daily medication taken by tens of thousands of patients with epilepsy. ...

Australia's most commonly prescribed drug for ADHD is under investigation after a spike in adverse reactions. The therapeutic ...

Women and people prescribed increasing numbers of medicines were more likely to experience an adverse drug reaction, a study has suggested (Chris Ison/PA) PA Archive Aine Fox 23 January 2023 ...