Strengthen the Monitoring and Reporting of Adverse Drug Reaction at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) is under-reported in India despite being the top producer of generic drugs in the world due to limited knowledge of the importance of reporting and monitoring ADR among the people of India; including the healthcare professionals. This perspective and observational study were designed to strengthen ADR monitoring over a period of six months based on medical records data analysis and personal interviews of patients. Data from various parameters were included in the eval