Medication Safety
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Drugs That Can Cause Atrial Fibrillation
What’s atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation happens when the electrical impulses in your top two chambers (the atria) fire chaotically when…
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List Of Common Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin Syndrome
Serotonin syndrome, also called serotonin toxicity, is a potentially serious reaction usually caused by medications that increase serotonin. Too much…
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List of Drugs That Causes Alligator Skin (Ichthyosis vulgaris)
What is alligator skin? Alligator skin is the nickname for Ichthyosis vulgaris, an inherited or acquired skin condition that occurs…
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List Of Medications and Drugs That Can Cause Birth Defects
A birth defect is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in the womb. Approximately 1 out of every…
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How Long Does It Take For Pedialyte To Start Working?
When our body begins to metabolize a medication, different organs process the ingredients before they are finally released into the…
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List of Medications and Illegal Drugs That Cause Seizures?
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements,…
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Is There A Drug That Causes Temporary Paralysis?
Temporary paralysis (also known as periodic paralysis) occurs when all or some muscle control in any part of the body…
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How Good Is Pedialyte For Adults?
Humans have an unquenchable thirst for water. It’s the most important nutrient for us on the planet, and ideally, we…
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Med Safety Week
Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare systems across the…
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What Drugs Cause Hyponatremia?
Hyponatremia is a condition where sodium levels in your blood are lower than normal. Your body needs sodium for fluid…
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