Clinical Case Studies on Medication Safety

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Clinical Case Studies on Medication Safety provides real and simulated scenarios about safety issues related to medication, including Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), medication errors, and Drug Related Problems (DRPs). The book explains real-life case management, including details about adverse drug reactions, mistakes during drug administration, drug avoidance, and drug-drug interactions with a goal of improving patient care. With over 150 case studies, including cases from alternative medicine and traditional medicine, this book will help medical and health sciences educators, students, healthcare professionals, and other readers apply their knowledge and skills to solve cases for better patient care. Cover Clinical Case Studies on Medication Safety Copyright Dedication Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to the medication safety and the importance of clinical case studies Background The scope of the present textbook Key features References Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) case studies: Mild ADRs Background Terminologies Factors affecting the development of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) Prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) prevention and management Cases Case 1. Case of nausea-Metformin Case 2. Case of vomiting-Amoxicillin/clavulanate Case 3. Case of ankle edema-Amlodipine Case 4. Case of headache-Sildenafil Case 5. Case of constipation-Iron Case 6. Case of diarrhea-Amoxicillin Case 7. Case of stomach pain-Ibuprofen Case 8. Case of skin burning and reddened-Salicylic acid Case 9. Case of muscle pain-Statin Case 10. Case of skin dryness-Isotretinoin Conclusion Educational resources References Further Reading Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) case studies: Moderate ADRs Background Classifications of adverse drug reactions Management of adverse drug reactions Cases presentations Case studies Case of drug allergies, antibiotics, penicillin Case of drug-drug/herbal interactions, CYP450 inducers-St Johns Wort, warfarin Case of acute kidney injuries, contrast media Case of hyperkalemia, aldosterone receptor antagonists-Spironolactone Case of hypoglycemia, sulfonylureas-Glimepiride Case of acute bleeding, DOACs-Apixaban Case of withdrawal effects, steroids-Prednisone Case of significant side effects, methotrexate Case of narrow therapeutic index drugs, digoxin Case of QTC prolongation, amiodarone/ciprofloxacin Case of myopathy due to poor function phenotype reduced hepatic uptake of the active form of Simvastatin Case of DPYD genotype: 5-FU intermediate metabolizer and Diarrhea due to 5-FU accumulation Conclusion Educational resources References Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) case studies: Severe ADRs Background Terminologies Factors affecting the development of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) Prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) prevention and management Cases Case 1. Case of acute kidney injury-Ceftriaxone Case 2. Case of gastrointestinal bleeding-Aspirin Case 3. Case of gastrointestinal bleeding-Naproxen Case 4. Case of vision impairment-Sildenafil Case 5. Case of hepatotoxicity-Ketoconazole Case 6. Case of hepatotoxicity-Statin Case 7. Case of rhabdomyolysis-Statin Case 8. Case of electrolyte abnormalities and rhabdomyolysis-Furosemide Case 9. Case of hepatotoxicity-Paracetamol Case 10. Case of electrolyte abnormalities-Laxatives Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Medication errors case studies: Prescribing, transcribing, and prescriptions/orders writing errors Background Terminologies Cases Case 1. Case of stable angina Case 2. Case of asthma Case 3. Case of diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and dyslipidemia Case 4. Case of epilepsy Case 6. Case of dyslipidemia Case 7. Case of epilepsy Case 8. Case of dyslipidemia Prescription writing errors Conclusion Educational resources References Medication errors case studies: Dispensing and administration errors Background Terminologies Cases: Dispensing errors Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Cases: Administration errors Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Conclusion Educational resources References Medication errors case studies: Monitoring and counseling errors Background Terminologies Cases: Monitoring errors Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4. Case of diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension Case 5 Case 6 Cases: Education and counseling errors Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Medication errors case studies: Medication reconciliation errors Background Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Drug interactions case studies Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Adherence, compliance, and persistence case studies Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Drug-related problems case studies: Part I Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Conclusion Educational resources References Drug-related problems case studies: Part II Background Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 5 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Counterfeit and substandard medications case studies Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Conclusion Educational resources References Medications misuse and abuse case studies Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Medications safety for special population case studies: Geriatrics Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Medications safety for special population case studies: Pediatrics Background Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion References Medications safety for special population case studies: Pregnancy Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Medications safety for special population case studies: Lactation Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Conclusion Educational resources References Herbal medicines case studies: Part I Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Herbal medicines case studies: Part II Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Antibiotics case studies: Community pharmacies and primary care and public Background Terminologies Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Antibiotics safety case studies: Hospitals Background Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 References Vaccines safety case studies Background Terminologies Prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) prevention and management Cases Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Conclusion Educational resources References Further reading Index