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Adverse Drug Reactions in a Complementary Medicine Hospital: A Prospective, Intensified Surveillance Study
Joint Authors
Süsskind, M.
Thürmann, P. A.
Lüke, C.
Jeschke, E.
Tabali , M.
Matthes, H.
Ostermann, Thomas
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anthroposophic medicine is one of the widely used approaches of complementary and alternative medicine.
However, few prospective studies have generated safety data on its use.
Objectives.
We aimed to assess adverse drug reactions (ADRs) caused by anthroposophical medicines (AMEDs) in the anthroposophical Community Hospital Havelhoehe, GERMANY.
Study Design and Methods.
Between May and November 2007, patients of six medical wards were prospectively assessed for ADRs.
Suspected ADRs occurring during hospitalization were documented and classified in terms of organ manifestation (WHO SOC-code), causality (according to the Uppsala Monitoring Centre WHO criteria), and severity.
Only those ADRs with a severity of grade 2 and higher according to the CTCAE classification system are described here.
Results.
Of the 3,813 patients hospitalized, 174 patients (4.6%) experienced 211 ADRs (CTCAE grade 2/3 n=191, 90.5%, CTCAE grade 4/5 n=20, 9.5%) of which 57 ADRs (27.0%) were serious.
The median age of patients with ADRs (62.1% females) was 72.0 (IQR: 61.0; 80.0).
Six patients (0.2%) experienced six ADRs (2.8% of ADRs) caused by eight suspected AMEDs, all of which were mild reactions (grade 2).
Conclusion.
Our data show that ADRs caused by AMEDs occur rarely and are limited to mild symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Süsskind, M.& Thürmann, P. A.& Lüke, C.& Jeschke, E.& Tabali , M.& Matthes, H.…[et al.]. 2011. Adverse Drug Reactions in a Complementary Medicine Hospital: A Prospective, Intensified Surveillance Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Süsskind, M.…[et al.]. Adverse Drug Reactions in a Complementary Medicine Hospital: A Prospective, Intensified Surveillance Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Süsskind, M.& Thürmann, P. A.& Lüke, C.& Jeschke, E.& Tabali , M.& Matthes, H.…[et al.]. Adverse Drug Reactions in a Complementary Medicine Hospital: A Prospective, Intensified Surveillance Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992196