Analgesic-related medication errors reported to US Poison Control Centers.

Eluri M, Spiller HA, Casavant MJ, Chounthirath T, Conner KA, Smith GA. Pain Med. 2017 Nov 23; [Epub ahead of print].

This study from the National Poison Data System found analgesic-related adverse drug eventsincreased significantly between 2002 and 2009 and has remained unchanged from 2009 to 2012. The authors highlight the reduction in acetaminophen-related errors among children age 5 and younger as an opportunity to replicate a successful safety strategy.

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