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ISMP QuarterWatch Reports.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

This Web site provides quarterly reports that identify and analyze new risks related to medications and adverse drug events reported to the US Food and Drug Administration. The May 2015 update discusses reported problems associated with a popular sleep aid and two diabetes medications.

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