Review:
Pharmacovigilance
overall review score: 4.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem.
Key Features
- Monitoring the safety of medicines
- Collecting and analyzing data on adverse drug reactions
- Assessing the risks and benefits of pharmaceutical products
Pros
- Enhances patient safety by identifying and minimizing risks associated with medication use
- Contributes to improving the overall quality of healthcare by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications
- Helps in early detection of potential safety issues related to pharmaceutical products
Cons
- Requires significant resources, including time and manpower, to effectively monitor drug safety
- Challenges in accurately assessing causality between reported adverse events and specific drugs