Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report

Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report Publisher

Alizadeh S¹ ; Mohebbi N² ; Gholami K³ ; Jabbarvand M⁴

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1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Current Ophthalmology Published:2017

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Purpose To evaluate adverse drug events (ADEs) resulting in emergency department visits in an eye hospital. Method Emergency department visits at Farabi Eye Hospital were assessed for a 7-day period. The patients’ eye disorders and drug history were evaluated to detect ADEs. Results Of 1631 emergency visits, 5 (0.3%, 95% CI: 0.13–0.71%) were drug related. Tetracaine eye drops accounted for 4 (80%, 95% CI: 38–96%) cases with corneal involvement. The other case was an intense conjunctival injection due to naphazoline eye drops. Conclusion ADEs should be considered in differential diagnosis of ocular emergency problems and preventive measure should be considered. © 2017 Iranian Society of Ophthalmology

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MLA	Alizadeh S, et al.. "Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report." Journal of Current Ophthalmology, vol. 29, no. 2, 2017, pp. 139-141.
APA	Alizadeh S, Mohebbi N, Gholami K, Jabbarvand M (2017). Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report. Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 29(2), 139-141.
Chicago	Alizadeh S, Mohebbi N, Gholami K, Jabbarvand M. "Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report." Journal of Current Ophthalmology 29, no. 2 (2017): 139-141.
Harvard	Alizadeh S et al. (2017) 'Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report', Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 29(2), pp. 139-141.
Vancouver	Alizadeh S, Mohebbi N, Gholami K, Jabbarvand M. Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report. Journal of Current Ophthalmology. 2017;29(2):139-141.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Alizadeh S and Mohebbi N and Gholami K and Jabbarvand M}, title = {Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report}, journal = {Journal of Current Ophthalmology}, volume = {29}, number = {2}, pages = {139-141}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Alizadeh S AU - Mohebbi N AU - Gholami K AU - Jabbarvand M TI - Adverse Drug Events Leading to Emergency Department Visits at an Eye Hospital: A Brief Report JO - Journal of Current Ophthalmology VL - 29 IS - 2 SP - 139 EP - 141 PY - 2017 ER -

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