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TERMS..any • Adverse
difference? reactions=Adverse effect
• Side effect=minor,
predictable ADRs. (could be
beneficial)
ADVERSE EVENT
“are not necessarily related to
drug therapy but, in terms of
a medicine’s use, they
describe any adverse effect
that occurred during drug
therapy “
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The Relationship Among ME, ADEs &
ADRs
Preventable
Medication Errors
Medication errors are more common than adverse drug events, but result in Not Preventable
harm less than 1% of the time. Inherent Risk of Drug
About 25% of adverse drug events are due CtoPPm_eSdpirciangtio2n4_eArRrors. 125
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