Adverse Drug Events due to Central Nervous System Depressant Drugs in Pediatric Patients With or Without Surgery

• Published in: The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 295 - 302
• Main Authors: Yamamoto, Marumi, Ohta, Yoshinori, Sakuma, Mio, Matsumoto, Chisa, Morimoto, Takeshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group 2020
• Subjects: Clinical Investigations; adverse drug events; central nervous system depressant drug; epidemiology; pediatric inpatient; patient safety

To identify differences in the incidence and severity of adverse drug events (ADEs) due to CNS depressant drugs among pediatric patients with and without surgery. The Japan Adverse Drug Events Study was a cohort study enrolling pediatric inpatients. Potential ADEs were identified by onsite review of...