ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
Drug consumption
;
blood donors
;
blood recipients
;
adverse drug effects
;
drug information
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Drug prescriptions in the county of Jämtland, Sweden, have been examined in order to estimate drug exposure of blood donors. During the period 1970–74 a donor group (n=292) purchased significantly more drugs than non-donors matched for age, sex and residential area in the county. This was true for most drug categories, except for cardiovascular and endocrine drugs and iron preparations. The actual consumption of the drugs obtained was not investigated. Prospective studies are required to assess the clinical consequences of the surprisingly high drug exposure of blood donors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00561404
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