RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thinking outside the box: the importance of anticipating further questions in Medicines Information
JF European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
JO Eur J Hosp Pharm
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 179
OP 181
DO 10.1136/ejhpharm-2014-000631
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Elizabeth Jane Craig
YR 2015
UL http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/22/3/179.abstract
AB A consultant contacted the Medicines Information service for advice on whether there were any drug interactions between a patient's medications that could be causing or contributing to her frequent episodes of hyponatraemia and seizures. Drug interactions were investigated, but the enquiry was also dealt with as an adverse drug reaction enquiry. This case highlights the importance of thinking laterally, anticipating further questions and considering other factors that the enquirer may have overlooked.