Knowledge and attitude of adverse drug reaction reporting process among Indian medical undergraduates in a tertiary care teaching hospital - a questionnaire based study

Introduction: The primary objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness adverse drug reaction reporting process among Indian medical undergraduates in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Material Methods: This cross sectional questionnaire based on 250 graduates. Phase III – Part 1 2 Medical Undergraduates at Trichy SRM College Hospital & Research Centre for next 3 months were included. students informed person with participant information sheet during PHASE clinical posting. Those who did not gave consent participation excluded. Results: mean age participants was 20.12±1.3 years. There male preponderance 52% graduates 48% female Majority included subjects 1. Table describe distribution knowledge related questions. Around 70% correctly answered definition pharmacovigilance, 40% about important purpose healthcare professionals are responsible ADRs, 61% organization conducting National Pharmacovigilance Program India, regulatory body monitoring pharmaceuticals devices, 42% location international centre monitoring.Conclusion: requirement continuous education these regulations Pharmacovigilance. provides baseline data providing educational intervention.