Monitoring Program Finds Serious, Unreported Adverse Drug Reactions

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A monitoring program developed by a Northwestern University researcher has successfully identified a large number of previously unknown, serious and often-fatal drug reactions associated with 15 commonly used drugs, including Plavix, thalidomide and drug-coated cardiac stents.

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Last update: 05/26/2005

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