Rxisk Making mdedicines safer for all of us
July 2014 
Dear :
 
Here's a recap of blog posts and other news from the past month.

Our new RxISK eCONSULT online clinic has helped patients around the world who contact us asking for help figure out if their meds are causing problems. This provides a more formal framework to review an individual's situation, answer questions, and provide a comprehensive report to help determine answers to the following questions:

  • Could it be my meds that are causing _____?
  • How do I optimize my medications?
  • How do I reduce or eliminate one or more of my medications?
Patient countries have included Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Ireland, England, Scotland and the USA.
 

RxISK.org also continues to receive reports of suspected adverse drug events from around the world. We thought you might be interested in the top 10 countries for reporting based on reports per 100-thousand population:

  1. New Zealand
  2. Ireland
  3. Canada
  4. United Kingdom
  5. Australia
  6. Luxembourg
  7. United States
  8. Denmark
  9. Switzerland
  10. Slovenia.

The average RxISK Score on reports has been just over 9. This score suggests a strong possibility of a link between the suspect medication and the reported side effect. 

 

Please help your country rise to the top by reporting and encouraging others to report.

 

Thank you for your support. 
 
Your feedback, as always, is greatly appreciated.
 
David Healy Signature (First Name)  
 



David Healy, MD
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