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Pharmacovigilance in Mexico
Pharmacovigilance in Mexico
It is an activity aimed at the detection, identification, quantification, evaluation, and prevention of possible risks derived from the use of medicines or any other health problem related to medicines or vaccines.
Medicines, which include vaccines, have transformed the prevention and treatment of diseases over time. In addition to their benefits, they can have side effects, some of which may be undesirable or unexpected.
Several events have highlighted the need for an international program to monitor the safety of medicines. In 1968, the International Drug Monitoring Program was created, which currently has more than 124 member countries, including Mexico.
Drug safety is an essential part of patient safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Organizations related to medicines have been responsible for organizing systems that facilitate the early detection of adverse reactions caused by medicines. This is done in order to limit as much as possible the risks to people who use them.
Objectives of pharmacovigilance
Care and Security
Improving patient care and safety in relation to the use of medications and all medical interventions
Public Healthcare
Improving public health and safety in relation to the use of medicines
Communication
Detect problems related to medication use and report findings in a timely manner
Risk - Benefit
Contribute to the risk-benefit, efficacy and risk assessment of medicines, leading to the prevention of harm and maximization of benefits
Cost - Effect
Promote the safe, rational and more effective (even cost-effective) use of medicines
comprehension
Promote understanding, education and training in pharmacovigilance and its effective communication to the public.
What is an adverse drug reaction?
Adverse reactions are unwanted, unexpected or harmful effects caused by medicines.
A possible adverse reaction to a medicine can occur unintentionally, by taking the indicated doses for a treatment, but it can also appear due to dependence, abuse and incorrect use by patients of a medicine, including the consequences caused by medication errors and by its use in unauthorized conditions.
The Notification
The notification is a report concerning a patient who has developed a clinical manifestation that is suspected to have been caused by a drug.
The Pharmacovigilance system requires the participation of all those involved in the process of drugs and other health supplies. Therefore, as an establishment in charge of marketing and distribution, Farmacéuticos Vida, and concerned about the safe and rational use of drugs, vaccines and other health supplies, we contribute to its promotion, development and execution for the notification of possible adverse reactions through the following links: