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Adverse Drug Reactions

• JAMA April, 1998, Lazarou, et al

• 1998 Major Causes of Death -
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Adverse drug reactions

• 5,000,000 drug complications/yr

• 200,000 deaths/yr

• $4 Billion in medical costs per year

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