Drug-associated hyperthermia: A longitudinal analysis of hospital presentations.

Koen Sebastiaan Bongers Mohammed Saji Salahudeen Gregory Mark Peterson

Published in: Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics (2019)

This study reports a possible association of some drugs, particularly diuretics (furosemide), antiepileptics and levothyroxine, with hyperthermia. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the increasing prevalence of hyperthermia and the possible involvement of drugs.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
electronic health record