Pharmacovigilance Programme of India Overview

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What is the primary priority of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission?

Promoting safe use of medicines

How many adverse drug reactions (ADRs) monitoring centers currently report to the NCC?

  • 200
  • 100
  • 150
  • 179 (correct)

What percentage does India's contribution to the global safety database reach?

3%

The completeness score of India's ADR reporting is 0.93 out of 1.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was launched in 2010 to inspire confidence in medicine safety?

<p>Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization notified important safety label changes on drugs such as carbamazepine and piperacillin + tazobactam in 2015?

<p>Central Drugs Standard Control Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

ADRs account for less than 1% of hospital admissions in the USA.

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Overview of Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)

  • Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) serves as the National Coordination Center (NCC) for PvPI.
  • PvPI aims to promote the safe use of medicines in India.

Current Monitoring and Contributions

  • One hundred seventy-nine monitoring centers report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) to NCC.
  • India contributes 3% to the global safety database with a completeness score of 0.93 out of 1.

Measures to Enhance Patient Safety

  • NCC implements capacity-building initiatives for better monitoring and surveillance of ADRs.
  • Collaboration with national health programs and organizations aims to boost ADR reporting.
  • PvPI functions as a knowledge database for Indian regulators.

Regulatory Actions and Drug Safety

  • The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) implemented important safety label changes for drugs like carbamazepine and piperacillin + tazobactam in 2015.
  • Ongoing monitoring of other drugs to determine if further regulatory interventions are necessary.

Global Context and Impact of ADRs

  • ADRs are a significant concern worldwide, causing substantial morbidity and mortality.
  • ADRs account for 0.9% of hospital admissions in England (1999-2008) and 1% in the Australian healthcare system.
  • In the USA, ADRs contribute to 3.4%–7% of hospital admissions, highlighting the global health impact of ADRs.

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