Common drugs causing ADRs
Which common drugs or drug groups do you think are most likely to cause ADRs particularly in the community?
Discuss your answers with a colleague - have you listed the same ones?
Common drugs causing ADRs
In general remembering that most prescribing goes on in general practice, the drug groups that are cited as having the most ADRs are:
• NSAIDs
• Anticoagulants
• Antibiotics
• Digoxin
• Diuretics
• Hypoglycaemic agents
You may have included some of the usual groups but also drugs that you personally find problematic. For example if you work in oncology you are likely to have included those drugs.
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