Drug safety
Drug Safety
Drug safety (pronunciation: /drʌg/ /ˈseɪfti/), also known as Pharmacovigilance, is a scientific discipline that involves the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products.
Etymology
The term "drug safety" is derived from the English words "drug", which comes from the Old French "drogue" (meaning "medicine"), and "safety", which originates from the Old French "sauf" (meaning "safe").
Related Terms
- Adverse Drug Reaction: An unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and suspected to be related to the drug.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine that deals with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- Clinical Trial: A research investigation in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions or tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage various diseases or medical conditions.
- Risk Management: The identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.
Drug Safety in Practice
Drug safety is crucial in the Pharmaceutical Industry as it ensures the safe use of medications in the population. It involves the regular monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reactions, conducting safety research studies, providing regulatory and medical product safety information, and educating healthcare professionals and patients on safe medication practices.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a global database for collecting and sharing information on adverse drug reactions, known as the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring. This program helps in the early detection of potential safety hazards associated with widely used drugs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Drug safety
- Wikipedia's article - Drug safety
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