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STAT+: Experts critique flawed system for monitoring drugs’ side effects in wake of asthma drug report

STAT

and globally, for monitoring adverse reactions after a drug is on the market — one that will require extensive changes to address. Experts say that the Singulair incident highlights a flawed system, both in the U.S. “The question is, how safe do you want to be?” “Are we at the right balance?

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Over-the-Counter Choices Pharmacist Role and Resources

FADIC

Pharmacists should also inquire about any allergies or sensitivities the patient may have to ensure they are not recommending an OTC medication that could cause an adverse reaction. Adverse reactions: Pharmacists play a crucial role in monitoring and reporting adverse reactions to OTC medications.

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FDA approves Regeneron’s Libtayo and chemotherapy combination for NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is also approved for patients with either metastatic or locally advanced tumours that will not respond to surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation. Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, alopecia, nausea, peripheral neuropathy and decreased appetite are the most common adverse reactions.

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Adverse Drug Reactions

RX Note

Adverse Drug Reactions The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adverse drug reaction (ADR) as 'a drug-related event that is noxious and unintended and occurs at doses normally used in man for the prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy of disease, or for modification of physiological function'.

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Hypertension

RX Note

Definition Hypertension is most commonly defined as persistent elevation of systolic BP of 140 mm Hg or greater and/or diastolic BP of 90 mm Hg or greater. However, definition vary by professional organization.

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Episode 507: Why can’t you use the Naranjo algorithm in the setting of drug overdose?

Pharmacy Joe

The Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale (commonly referred to as the Naranjo Scale) attempts to apply objective criteria to answer the subjective question of whether or not an adverse reaction is likely caused by a medication a patient was taking at the time the reaction occurred.

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How to Run DMC? It’s Tricky – FDA’s New Draft Guidance Provides Updated Recommendations on How to Best Use Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

As a final example, current regulations require a sponsor of an investigational medical device to report to FDA (and others) “unanticipated” adverse events, which are defined in part as “serious,” and sponsors of investigational drugs to report to FDA serious and unexpected suspected adverse reactions.