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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.