Problematic aspects of participation of pharmacists in the system of pharmacovigilance in Russia

Abstract

In article results pharmacoepidemiology researches on studying of knowledge of pharmacists (n=187) on safety issues medicinal and pharmacovigilance are resulted. 28 % of pharmacists have adverse drug reactions to medicines in the practice, however submit spontaneous messages only 5 % of respondents. Princi pal causes of low activity of pharmacists - a lack of time for drawing up of reports and low level of knowledge in the field of safety of medical products. 89 % of pharmacists need educational programs on pharmacovigilance

Keywords

• pharmacovigilance, drug, adverse drug reactions, pharmacists