Introduction to Pharmacovigilance Pharmacovigilance Programme in a Hospital: Pharmacovigilance (PV) is a critical component in ensuring the safety of medicinal products. It involves the collection, detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and other drug-related problems. The primary goal of pharmacovigilance is to ensure patient safety, minimize risks, and enhance the safe … Read more
Basic drug information resources Basic drug information resources: Pharmacovigilance, the science and activities related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem, is heavily reliant on information—accurate, timely, and evidence-based. The integrity of pharmacovigilance systems depends on the quality and accessibility of drug information resources. These resources can … Read more
The EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (EVMPD), also known as the Article 57 Database, is a centralized database maintained by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). It serves as a key tool for the collection, management, and analysis of medicinal product information in the European Union (EU). The EVMPD is part of the broader EudraVigilance system, which … Read more
The WHO Drug Dictionary (WHO-DD) is an internationally recognized database of medicinal products and their related information, developed and maintained by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring. It is primarily used in pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, and drug safety monitoring for identifying and coding medications across various … Read more
MedDRA and SMQs MedDRA and SMQs: MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities) is a globally standardized medical terminology developed by the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). It is used in regulatory submissions, clinical trials, and post-marketing surveillance to describe adverse drug reactions (ADRs), medical conditions, and therapeutic … Read more
In pharmacovigilance, drug dictionaries and coding systems play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and consistent documentation, reporting, and analysis of drug-related information, especially in the context of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). These standardized systems help in the collection, classification, and analysis of drug safety data, ensuring uniformity across regions and institutions. Coding systems facilitate … Read more
International Nonproprietary Names (INN) are unique names given to pharmaceutical substances or active ingredients, as standardized by the World Health Organization (WHO). These names are recognized globally and are intended to provide a universal standard for the identification of drugs, free from the limitations and confusion of brand names and regional trade names. The INN … Read more
The Defined Daily Dose (DDD) is an internationally recognized statistical unit developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) through its Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. It represents the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug when used for its principal indication in adult populations. This standardized metric facilitates meaningful comparisons of drug … Read more
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a standardized system used globally for the classification of diseases, health conditions, and related health problems. Maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO), the ICD provides a comprehensive framework for identifying and documenting diseases and various health conditions in a universally accepted format. Â 1. Overview of the International … Read more
Drug and Disease Classification: Anatomical, Therapeutic, and Chemical Classification of Drugs Drug and disease classification systems are essential frameworks in healthcare and pharmacology. They provide a standardized approach for organizing and categorizing drugs based on their anatomical site of action, therapeutic use, chemical structure, and mechanism of action. These classifications aid in drug discovery, clinical … Read more
