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Article: Research conducted at University of Tubingen has updated our knowledge about adverse drug reactions.
- Article from:
- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 26, 2008
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"Iodinated X-ray contrast media (CM) are recognized worldwide to be among the safest and most widely used injectable drugs. However, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) may still occur, ranging in severity from minor disturbances to severe and potentially fatal complications," scientists in Tubingen, Germany report (see also Adverse Drug Reactions).
"To prospectively determine the incidence and characteristics of acute ADRs during clinical utilization of a single nonionic monomeric contrast agent, iopromide, in routine radiological practice in a large number of nonselected patients. 74,717 patients were enrolled in a prospective international postmarketing surveillance ...