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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.