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All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.