Abstract

THE SIGNIFICANCE AND FORESTALLING OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

Ashwinder Singh s/o Gurudev Singh*, Leon Cruz s/o Francis Cruz

ABSTRACT

This article is about the overview of adverse drug reactions and its classification, the causes and steps to prevent adverse drug reactions is also discussed. Adverse drug reaction can be defined as unwanted, unexpected, uncomfortable, or harmful effects that a drug may cause. ADR can be due to Dose-related (overdose toxicity) or non dose related (allergic reaction).Polypharmacy, drug interaction and medication error are the common causes of ADR .There are also the steps taken by the health care professions and the patients in prevention of ADR . International official bodies are also listed in this article together with the reporting forms where the adverse drug reaction in reported and monitored.

Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, causes, prevention, reporting forms, ADR. Significance.