Faridkot, September 26
The Indian Pharmacopia Commission (IPC) has started sensitisation of doctors, paramedical staff and clinicians in a three-day training-cum-workshop here regarding the adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
To create awareness about ADR, experts said about 3 per cent of all patients visiting hospital OPDs complaint of drug reactions and many need hospitalisation. Most of them go unreported despite these being life threatening. So, adequate awareness about it is required, said the IPC trainers.
The doctors are mandatorily advised to report any untoward event on ADR forms under Pharmacovigilance so that the pharmaceutical companies manufacturer safe drugs, said the experts. Dr Raj Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot advised doctors and paramedical staff to fill in the ADR form diligently, as it is vital for quality assessment. — TNS
Raise awareness on ADRs: Experts
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