Promethazine adverse events after implementation of a medication shortage interchange.

Heena S Sheth; Margaret M Verrico; Susan Skledar; Adele L Towers

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Promethazine adverse events after implementation of a medication shortage interchange.

April 15, 2005

Sheth HS, Verrico MM, Skledar S, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2005;39(2):255-61.

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This AHRQ-funded study looks at the possibilities of adverse drug events that can be heightened during a drug shortage. The authors concluded that age and the number of prescribed medications a patient is currently receiving can affect his or her safety in this situation.

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