|
|
Drugs associated with high risk of iatrogenic harm
|
|
| Class of drug |
Strategies for reducing risk of iatrogenic harm |
|
| Warfarin |
Use optimal monitoring systems |
| Immunosuppressants |
Warn against chickenpox and offer
varicella-zoster immunoglobulin as needed |
| Corticosteroids |
Use prophylactic measures for osteoporosis |
| Warn against chickenpox and offer varicella-zoster
immunoglobulin as needed |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
agents |
Caution in groups at high risk (for example, over 75 years
old) |
| Antidepressants |
Match drug to patient and his or her
lifestyle |
| Lithium |
Caution in suicidal patients |
| Use
optimal monitoring systems |
| General |
Education of patients |
| Concordance |
| Interactions with other drugs |
| Ensure all
parts of medical system are aware the patient is taking these
drugs |
|
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