Leanne Howes shed her skin after allergic reaction to HEARTBURN tablets
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Leanne Howes, from Norwich, developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome after taking Zantac Ranitidine prescribed by her doctor. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence of anticholinergic use among older home health patients
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing
Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References
Anticholinergic usage patterns for patients in the USA aged 65 years and older who received home health (HH) services were examined using the 2007 National Home and Hospice Care Survey (NHHCS) data.
Slightly over 80% (80.30; 95% CI, 77.5 to 83.25) of older HH patients received at least one anticholinergic drug. High prevalence of the use of higher level anticholinergics was found. Almost 30% (29.62; 95% CI, 26.90 to 32.33) took either a level 2 (5.42%; 95% CI, 4.00 to 6.85) or level 3 (25.99%; 95% CI, 23.54 to 28.44...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - January 9, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
