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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedBasco WT, Ebeling M, Garner SS
Opioid prescribing and potential overdose errors among children 0 to 36 months old.
This study estimated the frequency of potential overdoses among outpatient opioid-containing prescriptions. It found that, overall, 2.7 percent of the prescriptions contained potential overdose quantities, and the average excess amount dispensed was 48% above expected. Younger ages were associated with higher frequencies of potential overdose.
AHRQ-funded; HS015679.
Citation: Basco WT, Ebeling M, Garner SS .
Opioid prescribing and potential overdose errors among children 0 to 36 months old.
Clin Pediatr 2015 Jul;54(8):738-44. doi: 10.1177/0009922815586050..
Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Children/Adolescents, Newborns/Infants, Medication, Medication: Safety, Newborns/Infants, Opioids, Patient Safety