Overprescribed

This is a continued share/discussion on the new, independent report released last month from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) where they pointed out four adverse drug reactions that stood out from all others in the 2017 FDA data of adverse drug reactions reports received by the FDA.  From severe muscle damage to a deadly viral infection of the brain, their annual report covers it all and we're talking about it.  (This is part 2 of a 2-part episode) Show note links: Some of the specific drugs mentioned in this episode = nivolumab, sacubitril-valsartan, aripiprazole, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Tramadol, lamotrigine, ciprofloxacin, natalizumab, rituximab, fingolimod, mycophenolate Drug classes of note = statins, antipsychotics, pain meds, epilepsy meds, oncology meds, antidepressants, opioids The annual report we're talking about can be found here -->> ISMP QuarterWatch Annual Report There were 4 serious adverse drug events highlighted in this annual report, namely... *Rhabdomyolisis (life-threa