Adverse drug reaction
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| An '''adverse drug reaction''' (abbreviated '''ADR''') is an expression that describes the unwanted, negative consequences associated with the use of given [[medication]]s. An ADR is a particular type of [[Adverse effect (medicine)|adverse effect]]. The meaning of this expression differs from the meaning of "side effect", as this last expression might also imply that the effects can be beneficial. The study of ADRs is the concern of the field known as ''[[pharmacovigilance]]''. | An '''adverse drug reaction''' (abbreviated '''ADR''') is an expression that describes the unwanted, negative consequences associated with the use of given [[medication]]s. An ADR is a particular type of [[Adverse effect (medicine)|adverse effect]]. The meaning of this expression differs from the meaning of "side effect", as this last expression might also imply that the effects can be beneficial. The study of ADRs is the concern of the field known as ''[[pharmacovigilance]]''. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration#Alleged problems in the drug approval process|Alleged problems in the drug approval process]] | ||
| + | * [[Classification of Pharmaco-Therapeutic Referrals]] | ||
| + | * [[Drug therapy problems]] | ||
| + | * [[EudraVigilance]] ([[European Union]]) | ||
| + | * [[History of pharmacy]] | ||
| + | * [[Iatrogenesis]] | ||
| + | * [[Lethal dose]] | ||
| + | * [[List of withdrawn drugs]] | ||
| + | * [[Paradoxical reaction]] | ||
| + | * [[Polypharmacy]] | ||
| + | * [[Toxicity]] | ||
| + | * [[Toxicology]] | ||
| + | * [[The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics]] | ||
| + | * [[Yellow Card Scheme]] (UK) | ||
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An adverse drug reaction (abbreviated ADR) is an expression that describes the unwanted, negative consequences associated with the use of given medications. An ADR is a particular type of adverse effect. The meaning of this expression differs from the meaning of "side effect", as this last expression might also imply that the effects can be beneficial. The study of ADRs is the concern of the field known as pharmacovigilance.
See also
- Alleged problems in the drug approval process
- Classification of Pharmaco-Therapeutic Referrals
- Drug therapy problems
- EudraVigilance (European Union)
- History of pharmacy
- Iatrogenesis
- Lethal dose
- List of withdrawn drugs
- Paradoxical reaction
- Polypharmacy
- Toxicity
- Toxicology
- The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
- Yellow Card Scheme (UK)
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