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Contacting patients of a Pakistani hospital about a drug recall.

Authors :
Zaidi, Syed Tabish Razi
Sheikh, Abdul Latif
Raza, Syed Shamim
Source :
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 8/15/2002, Vol. 59 Issue 16, p1569. 1p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports on the pharmacist-directed recall of the drug cerivastatin conducted by the Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan. Withdrawal of the drug due to multiple reports of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis; Generation of a computerized report to identify patients who received the drug from the hospital's pharmacy; Need for individualization of drug recalls.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DRUG recall
*DRUGS
*PHARMACY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10792082
Volume :
59
Issue :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7184130
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/59.16.1569a