Improving adverse drug reaction reporting in the community setting.
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur on a daily basis and result in much patient suffering as well as increased health care expenditures. Most ADR reports received by the Food and Drug Administration are from hospital-based health care professionals and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Community-based ADR reporting is currently not mandated by any regulatory authority and is an area in need of much attention. Pharmacists working in the community are in a unique position to become involved in ADR monitoring and reporting.
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TDI Managed Care Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010594:Pharmacies; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration