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. 2006 Jul 15;333(7559):143-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7559.143.

Communicating information about drug safety

R E Ferner  1 , J K Aronson
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Communicating information about drug safety

R E Ferner et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

It can be hard to interpret information about potential harms from drugs, whether through adverse effects or drug interactions. A simple visual coding system could help

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Figures

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Fig 1
Possible numbers of 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way interactions in patient taking multiple drugs
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Fig 2
Three categories of potential harm from drugs
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Fig 3
Harmful interactions between amiodarone and other drugs
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