EFFICIENCY OF METHOD OF SPONTANEOUS NOTIFICATION ABOUT UNDESIRABLE DRUG REACTIONS IN VOLGOGRAD

Abstract

Spontaneous notifications method is frequently the principal source of information about undesirable drug reactions (UDR). Volgograd regional center of drugs safety screening has been receiving about 182 notifications a year from doctors about UDR. The majority (34%) of the notifications were about UDR of antimicrobial drugs. UDR during treatment with cardiovascular drugs amounted to 12% of all registered UDR in the region.

Keywords

• drugs safety
• spontaneous notifications method
• undesirable drug reaction