Medication overdose data analysis: a review of medication error reports in the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

drug overdose is a common type of medication error, which caused significant patient injuries and economic losses. To determine which drugs are reported most frequently in association with drug overdose, a comprehensive search was conducted in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. The study also sought to determine the top 10 drugs reported with drug overdose.

Methods

FAERS database was searched for drug overdose records submitted from the first quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2021. Descriptive analyses were conducted based on the total counts and percentages of reports associated with the drug. Subgroup analyses were performed on drugs of different pharmacological classifications.

Results

A total of 170,424 drug overdose reports

SUBMITTER: Ni J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10403938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature