@article {Shulman429, author = {J. I. Shulman and S. Shulman and A. P. Haines}, title = {The prevention of adverse drug reactions{\textemdash}a potential role for pharmacists in the primary care team?}, volume = {31}, number = {228}, pages = {429--434}, year = {1981}, publisher = {Royal College of General Practitioners}, abstract = {Medication record cards were kept for 1,366 patients over a three-year period at a neighbourhood pharmacy in north-west London. Eighty-six potential adverse drug reactions were detected. In 53 cases the general practitioner changed the prescription after being contacted by the pharmacist. In a further 15 cases advice intended to reduce the likelihood of an adverse drug reaction was given to the patients by the pharmacist. Seventy-six errors on prescriptions were also detected; these were mainly unintended changes in dose or strength of medication. Pharmacists could have a useful role to play in monitoring for potential drug reactions in general practice. Closer collaboration between the two professions would be of mutual benefit.}, issn = {0035-8797}, URL = {https://bjgp.org/content/31/228/429}, eprint = {https://bjgp.org/content/31/228/429.full.pdf}, journal = {British Journal of General Practice} }