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PMID: 19882793 Owner: HSR Status: MEDLINE |
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Three cases of confusion between brand names have been reported in detail. Previscan (the anticoagulant fluindione) was taken instead of Permixon (saw palmetto extract for prostatic hyperplasia, "serenoa repens") or Preservision (a nutritional supplement for the prevention of age-related eye disease). These medication errors led to sometimes severe haemorrhages. |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prescrire international Volume: 18 ISSN: 1167-7422 ISO Abbreviation: Prescrire Int Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
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Created Date: 2009-11-02 Completed Date: 2009-11-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9439295 Medline TA: Prescrire Int Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 214 Citation Subset: T |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Androgen Antagonists
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adverse effects,
therapeutic use Anticoagulants / adverse effects, therapeutic use Dietary Supplements / adverse effects Estrogen Antagonists / adverse effects, therapeutic use Female France Hemorrhage / chemically induced Humans Male Medication Errors / prevention & control* Minerals / therapeutic use Phenindione / adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use Plant Extracts / adverse effects, therapeutic use Prostatic Hyperplasia / drug therapy Serenoa / adverse effects Terminology as Topic* Vitamins / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Androgen Antagonists; 0/Anticoagulants; 0/Estrogen Antagonists; 0/Minerals; 0/Permixon; 0/Plant Extracts; 0/Vitamins; 83-12-5/Phenindione; 957-56-2/fluindione |
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