PURPOSE Medicinal solutions for injection are frequently applied in anthroposophic medicine and homeopathy. Despite their extensive use, there is little data published on the safety of these products. Therefore, we investigated the safety of anthroposophic and homeopathic solutions for injection through a systematic evaluation of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). METHODS ADRs were extracted from...

INTRODUCTION According to the Italian National Report on drug use, thienopyridines (ticlopidine, clopidogrel and prasugrel) and ticagrelor represent the most prescribed antiplatelet agents, beside aspirin. The aim of this study was to analyse the safety profile of these drugs using data from spontaneous reporting of suspected adverse reactions (ADRs). METHODS Suspected ADRs for ticlopidine, c...

IntRoductIon An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is unintended injuries caused by the drug at normal doses during normal use.[1] ADR monitoring is a long‐term work of medical institutions. Medical institutions at all levels have their corresponding requirements of reporting ADRs.[1] On December 12, 2010, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China issued the ...

BACKGROUND The monitoring of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through pharmacovigilance is vital to patient safety. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs is one method of pharmacovigilance, and in the UK this is undertaken through the Yellow Card Scheme (YCS). Yellow Card reports are submitted to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) by post, telephone or via the internet. The MHR...

INTRODUCTION In Turkey, pharmacovigilance began in 1985. A fully structured adverse drug reaction (ADR)-reporting system was established with the publication of the first pharmacovigilance regulation in 2005. Subsequent regulation published in 2014 brought further improvements to the system. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to analyse the ADR-reporting pattern in the context of the first pha...

BACKGROUND According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the cost of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the general population is high and under-reporting by health professionals is a well-recognized problem. Another way to increase ADR reporting is to let the consumers themselves report directly to the authorities. In Sweden it is mandatory for prescribers to report serious ADRs to the Medica...

BACKGROUND Paper-based adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting has been in practice for more than 6 decades. Health professionals remain the primary source of reports, while the value of patients' reporting is yet unclear. With the increasing popularity of using electronic gadgets in health, it is expected that the electronic transmission of reports will become the norm within a few years. OBJE...

BACKGROUND Patients are important stakeholders in pharmacovigilance; however, little formal evaluation has been undertaken of existing patient reporting schemes within and outside Europe. If patient reporting is to be recognized as beneficial for pharmacovigilance and further optimized, methodology and best practice must be internationally shared and promoted. OBJECTIVE This study aims to rev...

INTRODUCTION Poor reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by doctors is a major hindrance to successful pharmacovigilance. The present study was designed to assess first-year residents' knowledge of ADR reporting. METHODS First-year postgraduate doctors at a private medical college completed a structured questionnaire. The responses were analyzed by nonparametric methods. RESULTS All doc...

IJMDS ● www.ijmds.org ● July 2017; 6(2) 1498 Original Article Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Pharmacovigilance among the interns in a tertiary care hospital in northern IndiaA questionnaire based study Garg P, Sharma V, Bajaj JK ABSTRACT Background: The use of drugs and occurrence of its ADRs go hand in hand. Spontaneous reporting of ADRs is an effective method and needs to b...