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Case Studies from the Medical Examiner: Accidental Mixed Drug Toxicity Leads to Patient Death

A patient received multiple sedating medications, contributing to his death. Pharmacists can play a role in reducing the risk of opioid-related deaths by re-evaluating the use of combination sedating medications.

To learn more about how you can reduce the chances of patient harm related to mixed drug toxicity, please review the case study here.