title: Liability for adverse drug reactions.
abstract: Texas courts have held that if a doctor has been properly warned of the possible side effects of a medication, he or she is obligated to warn the patient of those effects. Drug-related injuries probably account for 10% of all malpractice claims. This article discusses the standard of care in a lawsuit based on an adverse drug reaction, describes a number of specific examples, and suggests 10 steps to help avoid becoming a defendant in an adverse drug-reaction lawsuit.
authors.affiliation: Texas Medical Association, Austin 78701.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Francisco
mesh_terms: D004348:Drug Labeling; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008318:Malpractice; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration