Abstract
Physician’s Knowledge of Adverse Drug Reaction in Saudi Arabia
Highlights
In 1957, thalidomide was presented as a treatment for morning sickness and nausea
This disaster altered the system of pharmacovigilance; in 1968, the World Health Organization was institute programmed for International Drug Monitoring
In multi-center study in Saudi Arabia, 336 participants, only 33% of healthcare professionals were aware of national pharmacovigilance center (24% of them physicians).[16]. It is a cross-sectional study of the physicians knowledge of adverse drug reaction (ADR) and reporting system in Saudi Arabia
Summary
It was supposed that safe and harmless and many pregnant women worldwide were employed for treating morning sickness and nausea related with pregnancy. As a result, it has instigated a catastrophe in the birth of more than 10,000 cases of extremities malformation.[1,2,3] This disaster altered the system of pharmacovigilance; in 1968, the World Health Organization was institute programmed for International Drug Monitoring. The adverse drug reactions have negative effects on health and cost, leading to hospitalization, life-threatening consequences, damage, or impairment, or even death It is vital for healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses) to monitor, evaluate and report ADR. Many health care professionals have not obviously understood the pharmacovigilance and reporting process for ADR.[5]
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