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Incidence of fatal adverse drug reactions: a population based study
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2007 · Vol. 65(4) · pp. 573–579
Karin Wester(Linköping University)Anna K. Jönsson✉(Linköping University)Olav Spigset(Norwegian University of Science and Technology)Henrik Druid(Karolinska Institutet)Staffan Hägg(Linköping University)
Abstract
The medical burden of FADRs is significant. Haemorrhages were seen in a majority of the FADRs; antithrombotic agents or NSAIDs were implicated in most of these events. These results suggest that preventive measures should be taken to reduce the number of deaths caused by drugs.
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsPharmaceutical studies and practicesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedicineIncidence (geometry)PopulationAdverse effectDrugAntithromboticAdverse drug reactionInternal medicinePediatricsPharmacology
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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathDeath CertificatesDrug TherapyFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedDrug PrescriptionsRetrospective StudiesSwedenIncidence
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JAMA · 1998 · 4,800 citations
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