Abstract

A STUDY OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS REPORTED TO THE ADVERSE DRUG REACTION MONITORING CENTRE AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL, KUPPAM

Dr. Pavani Malladi*

ABSTRACT

WHO defines ADR as ‗‗any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, and occurs at doses normally used in man for prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiologic function‖. Thus this definition excludes overdose (either accidental or intentional), drug abuse and treatment failure and drug administration errors.[1] Adverse Adverse reactions are recognized hazards of drug therapy. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRS) are important causes of mortality and morbidity in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. In many countries ADRs rank among the top 10 leading causes of mortality. So there is a need to study ADRs seriously to create awareness about ADRs among patients to motivate health care professionals in the hospital to report ADRs to minimize the risk. Early detection, evaluation and monitoring of ADR are essential to reduce harm to patients and thus improve public health.[2] ADRs are the 4th to 6th largest cause for mortality in the USA.[3] They result in the death of several thousands of patients each year, and many more suffer from ADRs. The percentage of hospital admissions due to adverse drug reactions in some countries is about or more than 10%.[4,5,6]

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