ISSN 2326-7267
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ISSN: 2326-7267 Vol. 3 (7), pp. 001-005, July, 2012. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Prevalence of Adverse drug events in the consultation centre of Ibn Sina
Agouzal M1*, Benkirane R2, Soulaymani A3, Benjelloun R2, Soulaymani-Bencheikh R2, 4, Quyou A1
1Laboratory of Biological Essays, Kenitra.
2Moroccan Pharmacovigilance Centre, Rabat, Morocco.
3Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kenitra.
4Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Accepted 12 March, 2012
Abstract
Incidence of adverse drug reactions [ADRs] leads to many conflicting discussions about patients safety in many countries. It has been shown that ADRs are more frequent in outpatient department rather than indoors. We wanted to find out if there is similar situation in Morocco as well. Due to lack of National data we investigated the incidence of ADRs in patients of teaching hospital Ibn Sina in Rabat. Out of the total number of patients who attended the above hospital during study period of 5 days in February. Sample size 644. 113[17.54%] patients developed at least one ADR [nearly 1.47ADR/per patient]. Out of these patients 4 patients were hospitalized as a direct result of ADR. ADRs were more common in female patients then males. Maximum ADRs occurred in the age bracket of 40- 49 years. Maximum cases were recorded from Pnumology service. Large size and longer study period is required to get answer to our question.
Key words: Adverse drug reaction, serious adverse drug reactions, rate prevalence, transversal study, outpatients.