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Report review highlights substantial adverse vaccines reactions in children

A review of reports submitted to the MHRA between 2000 and 2009 found that 14% of yellow cards were related to drug reactions in patients under the age of 17. Two-thirds of those are for reactions to vaccines, but the next most common were for ADHD drugs - with 653 reports for methylphenidate and 491 for atomoxetine over the 9-year study period. The results also showed a large increase in recent years in nurses reporting adverse drug reactions in children - accounting for 43% of all reports in 2009. It is thought nurses are drawing attention to problems that previously went unreported because the number of doctor reports has not changed.

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