Establishment of A New Regional Pharmacovigilance Center for South Jordan: Ten Months Experience
Mohammed Alsbou1, Hani Al-Shagahin2 and Nawal Abosamhadaneh31 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Alkarak, Jordan.
2Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Alkarak, Jordan.
3Department of Continuous Medical Education, Alkarak Governmental Teaching Hospital, Alkarak, Jordan.
Corresponding Author Email: Mohsb74@yahoo.com
Abstract: The Purpose of this study is to assess and evaluate the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reports submitted to the new regional Pharmacovigilance (PV) center at Alkarak Governmental Teaching Hospital in south Jordan. ADRs forms were distributed to the hospital departments. The forms were completed and collected for assessment when suspected ADR occurred. Forty five ADRs reports were received during the first 10 months. Antibiotics and analgesics were among the most commonly drugs involved in causing ADRs. Allergic reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms were the commonest reported ADRs. According to our experience in this study, establishment of a new regional PV center increases the awareness of health care providers about PV and encourages reporting of ADRs.
Keywords: Pharmacovigilance; Adverse drug reactions; Jordan Back to TOC