Study Examines Rates, Causes of ED Visits for Adverse Drug Events

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The prevalence of emergency department (ED) visits for adverse drug events (ADEs) in the United States was estimated to be four per 1,000 individuals in 2013 and 2014, and the most common drug classes involved were anticoagulants, antibiotics, diabetes agents, and opioid analgesics, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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