When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
