E! News reports that Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been given by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ten days to respond to a 20-page deficiency report concerning the medical mix up involving the drug heparin.
The incident transpired last November when nurses gave 1,000 times the needed dosage to three patients, two of whom were [...]
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Remember those reports by the Philadelphia Medical Examiners Office about 15 infantile deaths which might be related to cold and cough medications? It is well-known that pseudoephedrine is one of those drugs to be wary of. However, other active ingredients in many over-the-counter medications may be involved as well. These substances are dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, brompheniramine, [...]
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