Should Pharmacies Be Included in Medication Reconciliation? A Report of Recurrent Valproic Acid Toxicity

Should Pharmacies Be Included in Medication Reconciliation? A Report of Recurrent Valproic Acid Toxicity

Including outpatient pharmacies in the medication reconciliation process upon hospital discharge is not commonly performed. This case highlights the consequences of a patient refilling a discontinued prescription for valproic acid (VPA). We present a 32-year old male found unresponsive after ingesti...

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Main Authors:	B. Tate Cutshall, Samarth P. Shah, Megan A. Van Berkel, Shanise Patterson, L. Jeff Harris, Jessica V. Rivera
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-03-01
Series:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:	https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4z99356h

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