Hyperammonemia with Valproic Acid: Colonic Ischemia Associated with Triptan Use, Visual Side Effects with Pegylated Interferon, Alopecia Areata with Infliximab, and Adverse Effects Seen with Medications Used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
November 2004
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TLDR Certain medications can cause serious side effects, so it's important to report them.
The document aimed to raise awareness about specific adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and discussed methods for their prevention, encouraging reporting to the FDA's medWatch program. It highlighted various ADRs, including hyperammonemia associated with valproic acid, colonic ischemia linked to naratriptan use, visual side effects from pegylated interferon, alopecia areata in a patient using infliximab, and adverse effects from medications used for irritable bowel syndrome. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2004, continuing its mission to improve medication safety.
