A new study reveals that the number of children being admitted in hospitals for accidental poisoning due to pharmaceutical drugs has increased dramatically
Drug Toxicity - Prescriptions Pharmacokinetics Medication Information Ratings Categorizations Therapeutic
Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse.
Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse.
“The problem of pediatric medication poisoning is getting worse, not better. Prevention efforts at home have been insufficient. We need to improve storage devices and child-resistant closures and perhaps require mechanical barriers, such as blister packs”, Dr Bond said.
Source-Medindia
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