International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
First published: 01 February 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-017-0583-7
Tariq M. AlhawassiInes KrassLisa G. PontEmail author
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of antihypertensive-related ADRs on hospital admission. Setting Metropolitan teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional audit of 503 older patients (≥ 65 years) admitted to hospital was conducted. Potential ADRS were identified from the medical record. Two independent clinical pharmacists reviewed each potential ADR using validated tools for causality, severity, preventability and contribution to hospitalization.
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