Tracking adverse drug reactions and medication errors in the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme in South Africa.

Kennedy Otwombe Maggie Munsamy Mukesh Dheda Nishana Ramdas Corlee Herbst Merlin Pillay Tanya van Tonder Celicia M Serenata Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2022)

About one in seven patients reported ADRs under TLD. Medication errors were low, possibly due to effective quality control measures and stable patients being on the programme. Knowing the frequency of ADRs and medication errors is critical for enhancing the CCMDD programme.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
end stage renal disease
south africa
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
quality control
study protocol
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
patient safety
clinical trial
patient reported outcomes
hepatitis c virus
men who have sex with men