Mar
21
2008
Friday Factoids – 10 Deadliest Drugs
Posted by Brent in Factoids, tags: Acetaminophen, Clozapine, deadliest drugs, drugs, Etanercept, Fentanyl, Infliximab, Interferon beta, Methadone, Oxy, Oxycodone, Risperidone
This weeks Friday Factoids focuses on the top ten deadliest drugs according to an article in the Archives of Internal Medicine called “Serious Adverse Drug Events Reported to the Food and Drug Administration”. Drugs are listed next to their placement and the number of deaths between 1998 and 2005 is listed in parenthesis with the drugs common use underneath.
10. Etanercept (1,034)
Used as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, I think I’m safe on this.
9. Risperidone (1,093)
Marketed in the US as Risperdal, this drug is commonly used as a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, again I’m safe for now.
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