Essentials of Pharmacovigilance

Essentials of Pharmacovigilance
Author: Himanshu Baweja
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789352704965

Pharmacovigilance: A Complete Study about the Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction History of Pharmacovigilance Aim and Importance of Pharmacovigilance Role of Healthcare Professionals in Pharmacovigilance Importance of Pharmacovigilance in Special Groups such as Infants, Elderly and Pregnant Women Legal Aspects of Pharmacovigilance Pharmacovigilance Programme of India Practical Aspects of Pharmacovigilance Practices at Corporate Hospital Medication Errors, Its Practical Analysis and Resolution Recording and Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions Periodic Safety Update Report Causality Assessment of Drugs and Medical Devices: Logic and Method Cure to Prescription: E-Prescription Drug-Drug Interactions in Tertiary Care Hospital Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Postmarket Surveillance Program Concepts, Goals and Practices Hemovigilance Index

An Introduction to Pharmacovigilance

An Introduction to Pharmacovigilance
Author: Patrick Waller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119289742

Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. This introductory guide is designed to aid the rapid understanding of the key principles of pharmacovigilance. Packed full of examples illustrating drug safety issues it not only covers the processes involved, but the regulatory aspects and ethical and societal considerations of pharmacovigilance. Covering the basics step-by-step, this book is perfect for beginners and is essential reading for those new to drug safety departments and pharmaceutical medicine students. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on clinical aspects of pharmacovigilance.

Pharmacovigilance: A Practical Approach

Pharmacovigilance: A Practical Approach
Author: Thao Doan
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032358117X

Written by experts in the field of pharmacovigilance and patient safety, this concise resource provides a succinct, easy-to-digest overview of an increasingly critical area of medical safety. Drs. Thao Doan, Fabio Lievano, Mondira Bhattacharya, and Linda Scarazzini provide essential information for health care professionals, clinical researchers, and regulators who need a comprehensive, up-to-date source of information on the principles and practice of pharmacovigilance. - Covers the evolving regulatory landscape, as well as current and future use of digital technologies. - Uses case studies to ensure content is relevant to everyday practice. - Discusses behavioral science and patient perspectives, risk communication, and new frontiers in pharmacovigilance. - Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into one convenient resource.

Mind Maps of Pharmacovigilance Basics

Mind Maps of Pharmacovigilance Basics
Author: Amrita Akhouri
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2015-02-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781507894453

This book would be useful to anyone who wishes to enrich his/her knowledge on the fundamentals of pharmacovigilance. I ardently hope that this book would prove to be a true help to all those who are seeking to learn and grow in the field of pharmacovigilance. Some of the readers might wonder what prompted me to write this book when there are several books already available on Pharmacovigilance basics. In my opinion, there is a need for an organized study material which talks about the subject at the foundation level and presents the content in a form which is easy for the readers to understand/revise quickly. Hence, this book offers the readers a unique organized study material which comprises of mind maps, flow charts, short notes, text explanation and glossary thus, presenting the intricate concepts of the subject in a very simple manner. Over and above the core subject, this book also throws some light on careers in the field of pharmacovigilance which will be very helpful for the candidates preparing for job interviews in this field.

Cobert's Manual Of Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance (Third Edition)

Cobert's Manual Of Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance (Third Edition)
Author: Barton Cobert
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9813279168

Completely revised and updated, Cobert's Manual of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Third Edition, is a how-to manual for those working in the fields of drug safety, clinical research, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, risk management, quality/compliance, and in government and legal professions.This comprehensive and practical guide discusses the theory and the practicalities of drug safety (also known as pharmacovigilance), and provides essential information on drug safety and regulations in the United States, Europe Union, and more, including: recognizing, monitoring, reporting, and cataloging serious adverse drug reactions.Cobert's Manual of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Third Edition, teaches the daily practice of drug safety in industry, hospitals, the FDA and other health agencies — both in the United States and around the world — and provides critical information about what to do when confronted with a drug safety problem.Related Link(s)

Mann's Pharmacovigilance

Mann's Pharmacovigilance
Author: Elizabeth B. Andrews
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 878
Release: 2014-03-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118820142

Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2015 Mann’s Pharmacovigilance is the definitive reference for the science of detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of the adverse effects of medicines, including vaccines and biologics. Pharmacovigilance is increasingly important in improving drug safety for patients and reducing risk within the practice of pharmaceutical medicine. This new third edition covers the regulatory basis and the practice of pharmacovigilance and spontaneous adverse event reporting throughout the world. It examines signal detection and analysis, including the use of population-based databases and pharmacoepidemiological methodologies to proactively monitor for and assess safety signals. It includes chapters on drug safety practice in specific organ classes, special populations and special products, and new developments in the field. From an international team of expert editors and contributors, Mann’s Pharmacovigilance is a reference for everyone working within pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and medicine regulatory agencies, and for all researchers and students of pharmaceutical medicine. The book has been renamed in honor of Professor Ronald Mann, whose vision and leadership brought the first two editions into being, and who dedicated his long career to improving the safety and safe use of medicines.

Pharmacovigilance Medical Writing

Pharmacovigilance Medical Writing
Author: Justina Orleans-Lindsay
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2012-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118302060

Pharmacovigilance Medical Writing covers the preparation of pharmacovigilance documents for all stages of the drug development process (i.e. from clinical development through to applications for marketing authorisations to the post-marketing stage). For each document, the book presents a review of the regulatory framework that governs the content of the document, followed by practical guidance (e.g. scheduling, source data, department/functions involved in document preparation/review, appropriate timelines and planning activities), ending with a generic model document compliant with the current guidelines, which can be modified to meet specific company and product requirements.

Drug Safety in Developing Countries

Drug Safety in Developing Countries
Author: Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2020-06-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0128204125

Drug Safety in Developing Countries: Achievements and Challenges provides comprehensive information on drug safety issues in developing countries. Drug safety practice in developing countries varies substantially from country to country. This can lead to a rise in adverse reactions and a lack of reporting can exasperate the situation and lead to negative medical outcomes. This book documents the history and development of drug safety systems, pharmacovigilance centers and activities in developing countries, describing their current situation and achievements of drug safety practice. Further, using extensive case studies, the book addresses the challenges of drug safety in developing countries. - Provides a single resource for educators, professionals, researchers, policymakers, organizations and other readers with comprehensive information and a guide on drug safety related issues - Describes current achievements of drug safety practice in developing countries - Addresses the challenges of drug safety in developing countries - Provides recommendations, including practical ways to implement strategies and overcome challenges surrounding drug safety

The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety

The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety
Author: Simon Y Mills
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2004-12-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443071713

Winner of American Botanical Council's 2005 James A. Duke Botanical Literature Award, the Essential Guide to Herbal Safety offers a balanced and objective perspective on the principles of herbal medicine safety as well as the complex challenges relating to self-prescribed or professionally prescribed herbal medications and supplements. With contributions from leading international practitioners and authorities, it contains comprehensive reviews, in monograph format, of the published safety data for 125 common herbs. You'll also find coverage of issues of quality, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicity, allergy, contact sensitivity, and idiosyncratic reactions. Provides the most current information on safety issues in herbal medicine. Presents authoritative and credible safety information from two experienced herbal practitioners. Combines theoretical chapters with 125 well-researched monographs, making it the most thorough and comprehensive text on the market for herbal safety in practice. Provides clear information using the most current evidence-based reviews, covering factors that influence herb safety, including the negative placebo effects (nocebo), various types of unpredictable effects, the basis for interactions between herbs and drugs, and quality issues. Uses an established grading system for assessing safety in pregnancy and lactation that is realistic and appropriate to herb use. Thoroughly critiques the dominant misinformation in the media and medical journals on herb safety issues. Contains 83 documented case studies on hepatoxicity and the effects in relation to kava. Kava safety is a hot topic. Includes two useful appendices detailing herbal references for pregnancy and lactation considerations.