To our dear Colleagues, Steve and I are both sickened by the senseless murder of George Floyd. His tragic death has further exposed the social injustices, over so many generations, that continue to negatively plague our black community. The COVID-19 pandemic is killing blacks at a higher rate. Unemployment is hitting black …
Reporting in Pharmacovigilance
This blog expounds on how information is gathered and utilized in the practice of Pharmacovigilance. Many Different Pharmacovigilance Reports As it is defined, ADRs are any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, including lack of efficacy. They can occur any time the drug is taken regardless of the intent (treatment or …
Defining Pharmacovigilance and Reviewing its History
Pharmacovigilance (PV) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem. PV focuses on adverse drug reactions, or ADRs, which are defined as any response to a drug which is noxious and …
