@article{ref1,
title="Drug-induced disorders",
journal="American family physician",
year="1997",
author="Holland, E. G. and deGruy, F. V.",
volume="56",
number="7",
pages="1781-8, 1791",
abstract="Recent estimates suggest that each year more than 1 million patients are injured while in the hospital and approximately 180,000 die because of these injuries. Furthermore, drug-related morbidity and mortality are common and are estimated to cost more than $136 billion a year. The most common type of drug-induced disorder is dose-dependent and predictable. Many adverse drug events occur as a result of drug-drug, drug-disease or drug-food interactions and, therefore, are preventable. Clinicians' awareness of the agents that commonly cause drug-induced disorders and recognition of compromised organ function can significantly decrease the likelihood that an adverse event will occur. Patient assessment should include a thorough medication history, including an analysis of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, herbs and &quot;health-food&quot; products to identify drug-induced problems and potentially reversible conditions. An increased awareness among clinicians of drug-induced disorders should maximize their recognition and minimize their incidence.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-838X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}