[Setup of a national system of adverse drug reaction reporting in Lebanon: results of the first year of activity].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this publication is to present the results of the first year of activity of the national adverse drug reactions (ADR) reporting system in Lebanon.


METHODS
We started our survey with 3 teaching hospitals (more than 160 beds/hospital). Pharmacy students were responsible for collecting and investigating ADRs reported by physicians.


RESULTS
After 7 months, 40 cases of suspected ADRs were reported, of which the majority (32 cases) had a causality score of "probable" according to the French method of causality assessment. Skin and allergic reactions occurred in the largest proportion of the ADRs reported (46%). The most common drugs involved in the ADRs were antimicrobial agents (43%) followed by anticonvulsant and anticoagulant drugs (12% each).


CONCLUSIONS
Our objectives are to extend the reporting system in other hospitals throughout Lebanon.
Centre de Pharmacovigilance, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Libanaise, Ramleh Al Baïdah, Beyrouth, Liban.
Issam Abdul
IA
Kassab
Nermine
N
Bouchi
Haleh
H
Bagheri
Aziz
A
Geahchan
D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon