From the following list select the items associated with adverse drug reaction
a. noxious drug response
b. unintended response to a drug
c. reaction occurs to properly prescribed drug (normal dose or amount)
d. medical errors (miscalculation of dose)
e. confusion with name of drug prescribed (sounds similar to other drugs)
a, b,c. Adverse drug reaction is a noxious and unintended response to a drug or medical device or product as long as the drug was properly prescribed regarding normal dose, route. Medical errors are not included in the definition of adverse drug reaction. An adverse drug event includes medical errors.
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