title: ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS: FACTORS AND ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN THEIR PREVENTION.
abstract: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the undesirable effects of drugs even when administered in daily normal doses. It has been seen that ADRs may arise even after single administration of drug(s), however, long term therapies are more prone to ADRs. Currently it has become a burning issue all around the world and connected with financial expansion owing to hospitalization. Pharmacists are the custodians of drugs especially clinical pharmacists play a vital role in preventing the risks of ADRs. This review deals with the factors leading to possible ADRs, its prevention and the role of pharmacist in management of ADRs.
authors.forename: Rabia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bushra
authors.forename: Saba Ajaz
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Baloch
authors.forename: Aisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jabeen
authors.forename: Nusrat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bano
authors.forename: Nousheen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aslam
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*