Difference between revisions of "Adverse drug event"

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== Important interactions ==
 
== Important interactions ==
  
[[Drug-drug interactions]]
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* [[Drug-drug interactions]]
[[Drug-allergy interactions]]
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* [[Drug-allergy interactions]]
[[Drug-food interactions]]
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* [[Drug-food interactions]]
[[Drug-laboratory interactions]]
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* [[Drug-laboratory interactions]]
[[Drug-tobacco interactions]]
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* [[Drug-tobacco interactions]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
 
# What is a Serious Adverse Event? FDA. [http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/ucm053087.htm]
 
# What is a Serious Adverse Event? FDA. [http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/ucm053087.htm]

Revision as of 18:33, 17 November 2011

An adverse event is any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product in a patient. The event is serious and should be reported to FDA when the patient outcome is:

  • Death
  • Life-threatening
  • Congenital Anomaly/Birth Defect
  • Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Impairment or Damage (Devices)
  • Other Serious (Important Medical Events)

Important interactions

References

  1. What is a Serious Adverse Event? FDA. [1]