REVIEW ON MEDICATION ERRORS - A MAJOR PROBLEM IN INDIA
Madhuri Komati*, Bhargavi Gottapu, Tabitha Sharon M. and Padmalatha Kantamneni
ABSTRACT
Medication errors are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
among the patients receiving pharmacological treatment for their comorbid
conditions. Polypharmacy or the complex pharmacotherapy in
the hospitalized patients are considering as a major risk factors of
medication errors. Medication errors are common in general clinical
practice and in hospitals and occurs at any stage of patient care and
drug therapy. Hence there is an essential need for detection, monitoring
and prevention of medication errors. Clinical pharmacists play an
integral in identification of medication errors and should create
awareness among other health care professionals to prevent such errors
caused by the drugs. The guidelines for the safe use of drugs in the
geriatrics should be established to prevent medication errors.
Keywords: Medication errors, Pharmacological treatment, Polypharmacy, Co-morbid conditions.
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