G. Jeetu

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

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T Girish

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

G. Anusha

CMR University

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Central Food Technological Research Institute

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Ispat General Hospital

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

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Pharmacovigilance: A Worldwide Master Key for Drug Safety Monitoring

Journal of Young Pharmacists (2010)

G. Jeetu G. Anusha

of illness, disability and even death.In some countries, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) rank among the top 10 leading causes of mortality.In order to prevent or to reduce harm to patients and thus improve public health, mechanisms for evaluating and monitoring the safety of medicines in clinical use are vital. [1]Pharmacovigilance programs in the next 10 years, describe in brief the potential implications of such trends on the evolution of the science.These days pharmacovigilance is facing lots of challenges to develop better health care systems in this global pitch.Major challenges are globalization, web-based sales and information, broader safety concerns, public health versus pharmaceutical industry economic growth, monitoring of

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10.4103/0975-1483.66802

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Prescription Drug Labeling Medication Errors: A Big Deal for Pharmacists

Journal of Young Pharmacists (2010)

G. Jeetu T Girish

Today, in the health care profession, all types of medication errors including missed dose, wrong dosage forms, wrong time interval, wrong route, etc., are a big deal for better patient care. Today, problems related to medications are common in the healthcare profession, and are responsible for significant morbidity, mortality, and cost. Several recent studies have demonstrated that patients frequently have difficulty in reading and understanding medication labels. According to the Institute of Medicine report, "Preventing Medication Errors", cited poor labeling as a central cause for medication errors in the USA. Evidence suggests that specific content and format of prescription drug labels facilitate communication with and comprehension by patients. Efforts to improve the labels should be guided by such evidence, although an additional study assessing the influence of label design on medication-taking behavior and health outcomes is needed. Several policy options exist to require minimal standards to optimize medical therapy, particularly in light of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.

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10.4103/0975-1483.62218

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