ALL ABOUT ADVERSE DRUG EFFECT

How To Report A New Adverse Drug Reaction

First of all, we have to understand what is the adverse effect?

So any noxious or unwanted effect, which is created by the consumption of a specific drug in a specific time period is termed an adverse effect and the reporting of new adverse effects is called adverse drug reporting.

WHAT IS PHARMACOVIGLANCE?

Pharmacovigilance is the branch of pharmaceutical science that deals with the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects of pharmaceutical products. it is a new branch of pharmaceutical science having a broad spectrum of careers. A career in pharmacovigilance is a good option for life science and pharmaceutical graduates. The pharmacovigilance department throughout the world is run by the world health organization.

WHO CAN REPORT AN ADR?

ADR can be reported by anybody who encountered an adverse event to the pharmacovigilance department. all healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists have the authority of reporting an adverse reaction. there are many approaches taken by the healthcare system to make the process of reporting ADR easy. many programs are run to encourage healthcare professionals and all individuals to report ADR. the government creates a form through which one can easily report an ADR. I'm leaving a sample form below

This is the sample form for reporting an ADR.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO REPORT AN ADR.

If possible, you should provide the following information when making your report:

? information on the person who has had the side effect (such as age and sex);

? the description of the side effect;

? the dose and the name of the medicine suspected to have caused the side effect (brand name as well as the active ingredient);

? the batch number of the medicine (found on the packaging);

? any other medicines being taken around the same time (including non-prescription medicines, herbal remedies, and contraceptives);

? any other health conditions that the person who experienced the side effect may have.

WHERE TO REPORT AN ADR?

• You can report an ADR through the form which is available on the IPC website to the pharmacovigilance department. To remove the language barrier, this ADR reporting form is available in 10 different languages.
• you can also report ADR by a helpline no with the concern information on the weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM (18001803024).

STEPS INVOLVE IN ADR REPORTING

• Identify the adverse effect.
• assessment of information between the drug and suspected ADR.
• Documentation of an ADR and patient's medical records.
• Report serious ADR to the pharmacovigilance center.

NOTE- I urge you all to take this ADR reporting seriously and use it in your real life, contact the concern centers and authorities for reporting ADR.

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