To determine the extent to which adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in elderly patients admitted
to hospital are due to inappropriate prescribing, we examined 416 successive admissions of …

▪ Objective: To describe the incidence and health resource consequences of self-reported
adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and their relation to self-perceived health, number of …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between inappropriate medication use and self‐
reported adverse drug effects (ADEs). DESIGN: Prospective cohort study with three annual …

Buajordet I, Ebbesen J, Erikssen J, Brørs O, Hilberg T (The Norwegian Medicines Agency,
Oslo; Central Hospital of Akershus, Nordbyhagen; Ullevaal University Hospital and National …

ContextRecently approved drugs may be more likely to have unrecognized adverse drug
reactions (ADRs) than established drugs, but no recent studies have examined how …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Adverse drug events (ADEs) occur often in hospitals,
causing high morbidity and a longer length of stay (LOS), and are costly. However, most …

Background: Reducing the rate of adverse drug events in the ambulatory setting may require
large investments in quality improvement efforts and technologic innovations. Little evidence …

BACKGROUND:: Inappropriate medication prescribing is a significant problem among older
adults that may contribute to increased morbidity and mortality as well as increased costs of …

This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and adverse events, either serious or
mild/moderate, of all generic versus brand-name cardiovascular medicines. We searched …

It is commonly thought that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the use of
all pharmaceutical drugs in the United States. In fact, most hospital patients are given drugs …