Medical practitioners need to implement new strategies for decreasing adverse drugs reactions among seniors, conclude the authors of a scientific literature review led by Michael Steinman, MD, a ...

It should be noted that off-target binding of the drug could lead to ADRs and may not be related to the same level of exposure that is responsible for on-target efficacy. Thus, an understanding of ...

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) encompass a wide spectrum of unintended and harmful responses to medications, with hypersensitivity syndromes representing some of the most severe and potentially ...

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a T-cell–mediated severe cutaneous adverse reaction characterized by rash, fever, internal organ involvement, and systemic ...

Slower metabolism, compromised adherence, and potential interactions present new challenges as patients get older. Here’s how to manage them. Tom was 90. A retired businessman, he was still happily ...

Many adverse drug reactions are widespread and preventable, according to a new study to be presented at tomorrow's annual International Pharmaceutical Federation conference. Researchers from the ...

Credit: Getty Images. Cautious drug prescription and frequent drug monitoring are needed in patients with CKD, especially as kidney function declines, according to investigators. Patients with ...

A new study reveals that adverse drug reactions in newborns and infants may be under-reported. A new study reveals that adverse drug reactions in newborns and infants may be under-reported. For the ...

Telangana: The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has directed all retail and wholesale medical shops in the state to ...

Some ethnic groups may be more susceptible to adverse drug reactions, finds a study published on the British Medical Journal web site. Some ethnic groups may be more susceptible to adverse drug ...

Table 1. Examples of pharmacogenomic information in drug labels. Drug name ADR Genotype(s) test Label recommendation Ref. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are reported to be the fourth leading cause of ...