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Whether you have Migraine disease, a different type of head pain disorder, or another illness or condition entirely, medications may very well play an important part in your treatment plan and maintaining your quality of life. Unfortunately, medication errors are made. There is, however, a great deal we can do to help avoid them.
Consider these statistics:
- Each week, four out of five U.S. adults uses prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications or dietary supplements.
- Nearly one-third of adults will take five or more different medications.
- Americans fill nearly 4 billion prescriptions annually.
- Conservatively, the Institute of Medicine, in a recent report concludes that there are at least 1.5 million preventable ADEs in the U.S. each year - and it may even be much higher.
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Whether you have Migraine disease, a different type of head pain disorder, or another illness or condition entirely, medications may very well play an important part in your treatment plan and maintaining your quality of life. Unfortunately, medication errors are made. There is, however, a great deal we can do to help avoid them.
Consider these statistics:
Read Our Feature Article.