Too frequent low-dose methotrexate prescriptions: multicentre quality control and quality assurance with pre- and post-analysis

Too frequent low-dose methotrexate prescriptions: multicentre quality control and quality assurance with pre- and post-analysis

INTRODUCTION: Methotrexate is used to treat many medical conditions with medication schedules that differ widely in dosage and frequency. The high potential of erroneous too frequent low-dose methotrexate prescriptions leading to severe adverse reactions is well known; however, documentation is ma...

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Main Authors: Sascha Karlen, Marc Oertle, Stefan Weiler, Markus Schneemann, Emmanuel Eschmann, Gerd-Achim Kullak-Ublick, Juerg Blaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2015-11-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
quality control
patient safety
drug safety
methotrexate
Overdose
medication errors
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2107

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