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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.