New Fentanyl Restrictions Call For Closer Monitoring Of Overdoses, Adverse Events
The FDA is putting in place new rules on prescribing fast-acting forms of fentanyl in an effort to prevent overdoses, adverse events and misuse.…
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The FDA is putting in place new rules on prescribing fast-acting forms of fentanyl in an effort to prevent overdoses, adverse events and misuse.…
A new report warns that consumers are finding generic drug names more confusing in recent years, which can lead to dangerous medication mistakes.…
Roche is telling consumers it will replace all recalled CoaguChek Test Strips used in the U.S. to check the effectiveness of warfarin and other blood thinners following a massive recall.…
A new study finds that pharmacy programs educating consumers about prescriptions they no longer need can reduce inappropriate prescribing.…
More than 1 million CoaguChek test strips used to check blood coagulation have been recalled due to inaccurate results, which can cause medication errors.
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The FDA warns that label differences between compounding pharmacies and traditional drug manufacturers may lead to dosing errors with injectable drugs.…
Many children take combinations of drugs which can result in adverse reactions, including suicidal tendencies, according to the findings of a new study.…
One lot of Montelukast sodium tablets is being recalled after the incorrect drug was found in some bottles.…
A new patient safety report highlights ways to use technology to avoid medication mistakes and misdiagnosis.…
The ISMP is calling on hospitals nationwide to hire medication safety officers to protect patients from medication mistakes.…