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Pharmacovigilance
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines pharmacovigilance as the science and activities related to the detection, evaluation, understanding and prevention of the adverse effects of medicines or any other problem related to them.
Main objectives of Pharmacovigilance
- Early detection of adverse reactions and interactions unknown until then.
- Detection of increases in the frequency of (known) adverse reactions.
- Identification of risk factors and possible underlying mechanisms of adverse reactions.
- Estimation of the quantitative aspects of the benefit/risk relationship and dissemination of the information necessary to improve the regulation and prescription of medicines.
What are the final objectives of Pharmacovigilance?
- The rational and safe use of medications.
- The evaluation and communication of the risks and benefits of marketed medications.
- Education and information to patients.
What is an adverse event?
- Known events (lead)
- Unknown events
- Abnormal laboratory test results
- Pregnancy/Congenital abnormalities
- Death/Fatal Result
- Lack of effectiveness
- Base age worsening
- Overdosage
- Drug interaction
- Abuse/Misuse
- Dependence
- Poor medication administration
Pharmacovigilance Unit
Report suspected adverse drug reaction here.
