Should Pharmacies Be Included in Medication Reconciliation? A Report of Recurrent Valproic Acid Toxicity
Including outpatient pharmacies in the medication reconciliation process upon hospital discharge is not commonly performed. This case highlights the consequences of a patient refilling a discontinued prescription for valproic acid (VPA). We present a 32-year old male found unresponsive after ingesti...
Main Authors: | B. Tate Cutshall, Samarth P. Shah, Megan A. Van Berkel, Shanise Patterson, L. Jeff Harris, Jessica V. Rivera |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-03-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4z99356h |
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