adverse drug events
Adverse drug reactions
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are unintended and harmful effects that occur when a medication is administered at a standard dosage. While medications play a vital role in modern healthcare, their …
Drug-induced liver injury linked to pharmacy supplements
Pharmacists have been urged to educate consumers after a new study revealed the “potential dangers” of herbal and dietary supplements Increasing numbers of people have been hospitalised with drug-induced liver …
Top drugs linked to serious adverse events
Adverse drug events with commonly prescribed medicines need to be monitored, say researchers A US study has found that adverse drug events (ADEs) from potentially inappropriate medicines occurred frequently among …
‘If medicine harm was a chronic disease it would already be a national health priority.’
About 250,000 Aussies are hospitalised each year due to medicine-related issues, half of which could have been prevented… but how can pharmacists help? The Medicine Safety: Take Care report, developed …
Case study: pembrolizumab
Researchers have highlighted a case where this newly listed medication led to drug‐induced autoimmune diabetes mellitus and colitis Pharmacist Nikhil Singh from the Royal Melbourne Hospital has shared a case …
Looking at the numbers
Reports show 19 deaths occurred due to sildenafil in the UK last year. What does this mean for the medicine, which is being considered for S3 status in Australia? Data from …
Lack of remuneration, time an issue for reporting
A study has found community pharmacists have ‘suboptimal’ knowledge on reporting adverse drug reactions, making up only 6% of reports in 2017 Community pharmacists need more training on adverse drug …
Drug errors, adverse events a focus for new Research Centre
An expert in unsafe medicines practices is set to head up a new team working to address medication errors and adverse drug reactions The Federal Government has announced that it …
Kids at risk
A UK report has found very young children are at risk of medication-related safety incidents in community pharmacy – but how does this translate to Australian kids? Researchers from the …
Combined pill increases blood clot risk: review
Be aware but not “unduly alarmed” by increased risk of blood clots linked to combined hormonal contraceptives, says TGA For women using one of the combined hormonal contraceptives currently available …
Beware medication “alert fatigue”
In a US study, more than half of all pharmacists failed to warn patients when presented with dangerous pairs of prescriptions… Do you always check for interactions? The Chicago Tribune …
Medicines and vaccines: adverse events
Who are the biggest reporters of adverse events and what does the TGA look for in a report? This month the TGA published its annual report prepared by the Pharmacovigilance …