Pharmacovigilance in oncology: pattern of spontaneous notifications, incidence of adverse drug reactions and under-reporting

Pharmacovigilance and Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions

Drug therapy is an essential part of health care and has become a universally accepted form of medical treatment, both by health professionals and society at large. It is not an exaggeration to say that almost every human being has had an experience with drug therapy, even newborn infants are now exposed to immunisations on the day they are born. What does society want from drug therapy? Walley...

Spontaneous reporting of fatal adverse drug reactions.

179 Many countries run schemes which encourage physicians and other health care professionals to report suspected drug reactions (ADRs). The aims of these spontaneous reporting schemes (SRSs) are to identify previously unsuspected reactions, to elucidate the relevant risk factors, and to evaluate the comparative toxicity of drugs within the same therapeutic class [1,2]. By their nature these sc...

Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions.

Kerman Health System Workers Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Spontaneous Reporting System for Adverse Drug Reactions

         Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is one of the most life threatening problems, and the economic burden of ADR is considerable. The main objective of this study was to assess the attitude of the Kerman health system staff, to evaluate their knowledge of the spontaneous reporting system and to identify the reasons for low reporting rate. In this descriptive study, a Persian translated questio...

Pharmacovigilance: pharmacists’ perspective on spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting

Globally, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, will continue to pose a threat to public health as long as drugs are being used to treat various ailments. Prompt ADR reporting is crucial in ensuring drug safety. The aim of this narrative review was to highlight the role of pharmacists in pharmacovigilance and to identify barriers and facilitators t...