Epidemiology of adverse drug reactions to antihypertensive, antithrombotic and antidiabetic medications among adult inpatients at a National Referral Hospital, Uganda.

Jonathan KuteesaMarble NasasiraRonald Kiguba

Published in: Expert opinion on drug safety (2023)

One in 13 inpatients experienced an ADR on admission and one in four experienced an ADR that developed during hospitalization. Clinicians ought to prescribe medicines with lower ADR risk profile for cardiovascular and/or diabetic patients whenever possible.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
emergency department
electronic health record
blood pressure
primary care
drug induced
atrial fibrillation
palliative care
risk factors
quality improvement
healthcare
young adults