Thanks, Jeff!Posted in reply to the post by Braggi;41967, in another tread:
One suggestion I have is for physicians to ask their patients to bring in all the medicine they have - used and unused - when they come to see their doctor for an office appointment.
This would make it possible to take back unused and outdated medicines for proper disposal and to make sure there are no adverse drug interactions.
Adverse drug interactions are part of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).
In the US "an estimated 7,000 deaths occur due to ADRs. To put this in perspective, consider that 6,000 Americans die each year from workplace injuries." [ https://www.fda.gov/CDER/Drug/drugReactions/default.htm ]