title: Overview of suspected adverse reactions to veterinary medicinal products reported in South Africa (March 2002 - February 2003).
abstract: The Veterinary Pharmacovigilance and Medicines Information Centre is responsible for the monitoring of veterinary adverse drug reactions in South Africa. An overview of reports of suspected adverse drug reactions received by the centre during the period March 2002 to February 2003 is given. In total, 40 reports were received. This had declined from the previous year. Most reports involved suspected adverse reactions that occurred in dogs and cats. Most of the products implicated were Stock Remedies. The animal owner predominantly administered these products. Only 1 report was received from a veterinary pharmaceutical company. Increasing numbers of reports are being received from veterinarians.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Centre, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa. vinny.naidoo@up.ac.za
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Naidoo
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D002645:Chickens; D004285:Dogs; D006041:Goats; D006736:Horses; D012756:Sheep; D013019:South Africa; D013552:Swine; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D019155:Veterinary Drugs