Quintessence of Pharmacovigilance

About the book:

“Poisons are drugs in small doses but drugs are poisons in large doses”

- Sir William Withering

Any professional dealing with drugs should possess clinical knowledge about Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance. The foremost objective of this book is to introduce the reader to the concept(s) of Pharmacovigilance and its current trends that are of relevance to the healthcare professional.

  The book has five chapters. Chapter I deals with Prescription errors which results in adverse drug reactions. Chapter II elaborates all about Adverse Drug Reactions and its focus on Pharmacovigilance. Chapter III discusses Drug-drug interactions and impacts on Pharmacovigilance. Chapter IV includes Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GPP) and Chapter V discusses the current Indian and global updates and practices of Pharmacovigilance.

  This book is primarily targeted for the students of B. Pharm., M. Pharm., and MBBS students and can also serve as a ready reference for any healthcare professional. The author has kept the information concise and comprehensive for the topics of relevance and as would be applicable in a real world scenario by any healthcare professional.

Key Features:

         ·  Included adverse drug reactions of more than 800 drugs.

         ·  Provides exhaustive list of Drug-drug interactions.

         ·  Provides different case studies of prescription errors.