Problem
Medication complications
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Accidental poisoning by medicamentsWrong pharmaceutical drug prescription
Incorrect drug use
Nature:
Accidental drug overdose, or prescription of the wrong drug, or incorrect drug administration can poison the patient, causing illness or death. Some patients are hypersensitive to certain drugs, and so an ordinary dose can harm them. Adverse drug effects include severe allergic drug reactions, chronic effects and internal chemical burns.
All manner of drugs can be poisonous, including local anaesthetics, diuretics, xanthine derivatives, drugs acting directly on the musculoskeletal system, liniments, ointments, diagnostic drugs and pharmaceutical dyes. Poisoning can occur via absorption, ingestion, inhalation or injection into the body.
Incidence:
One review found that almost 11% of older patients' emergency room visits were due to medication complications.
Broader Problems:
Medical complicationsMedication side effects Narrower Problems:
Serum sicknessAccidental poisoning by hormonesAccidental poisoning by analgesicsAccidental poisoning by antibioticsAccidental poisoning by diuretic drugsAccidental poisoning by systemic agentsAccidental poisoning by local anaestheticAccidental poisoning by haematologic agentsAccidental poisoning by anti-infective drugsAccidental poisoning by cardiovascular drugsAccidental poisoning by musculoskeletal drugsAccidental poisoning by gastro-intestinal drugsAccidental poisoning by central nervous system drugsAccidental poisoning by autonomic nervous system drugsRisks of immunizationMass medicationAccidental poisonings Aggravates:
Chemical burns Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsHealth Care → Pharmacy
Societal Problems → Accidents
Societal Problems → Addiction, drug abuse
Societal Problems → Poison
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
13.10.2019 – 02:50 CEST