DRUG INDUCED MEDICAL SYNDROMES

Dr. Pradnya Deolekar*, Dr. Pramila Yadav and Dr. Sandesh Deolekar

ABSTRACT

The drug induced syndromes related hospitalization in emergency and intensive care units (ICU) is very high, enhances the patient duration of hospital stay and cost of the therapy. Iatrogenic disease is an ever enduring concern for patients, healthcare professionals and health administrators. Most of these Drug induced diseases are largely preventable if strict vigilance and proper periodic clinical and diagnostic monitoring are undertaken. This overview article delivers the information concerning the different drug induced syndromes with its causative agents, clinical manifestation and therapy.

Keywords: Drug induced diseases, iatrogenic diseases.