Postmarketing surveillance of adverse drug reactions in general practice. II: Prescription-event monitoring at the University of Southampton

An independent, non-regulatory drug surveillance research unit has been established at the University of Southampton. Its first task will be to set up a prescription-event monitoring scheme in general practice to enable the pattern of adverse events, as distinct from suspected adverse reactions asso...

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Published in:BMJ 1981-04, Vol.282 (6271), p.1216-1217
Main Author: Inman, W H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse drug reactions
Drug design
Drug Prescriptions
Drug Therapy
England
Family Practice
General practice
Humans
Medical Practice
Medical referrals
Medical research
Patient surveillance
Pilot Projects
Prescription drugs
Questionnaires
Surveillance
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Summary:An independent, non-regulatory drug surveillance research unit has been established at the University of Southampton. Its first task will be to set up a prescription-event monitoring scheme in general practice to enable the pattern of adverse events, as distinct from suspected adverse reactions associated with new drugs to be compared with that of older medicines. Prescriptions for selected drugs will identify patients and a simple questionnaire, designed to be completed in under five minutes, will be used to obtain the required information. Medical opinions about causation need not be given, and the scheme will not interfere with normal prescribing practice.
ISSN:0267-0623
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.282.6271.1216