FROM EVOLUTION TO PREVENTION OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

Angeline A/P Perumaloo*

It is an overview of adverse drug reaction where its evolution and various classes of adverse drug reaction are being explained. Also, how patient and drugs can be factors contributing to the occurrence of adverse drug reaction are discussed here. Not only that, there are also different pathways in which adverse drug reaction can be monitored and reported to improve pharmaceutical care. The role of healthcare professionals, physicians, pharmacists and patient in averting adverse drug reaction is also being described in brief.