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Adverse drug reaction (ADR) may increase hospital admission, morbidity and mortality and adding extra cost to healthcare expenditures. AIMS: This study was performed to identify the types of ADR being reported in a tertiary hospital, and to find out the ways to improve current ADR monitoring system. To investigate the attitudes of hospital pharmacists towards, and their understanding of ADR reporting. METHODS: Of 117 reports submitted to the pharmacy department during 3 months survey period, A questionnaire survey of 75 randomly selected hospital pharmacists was conducted. RESULT: Of the report was from patients aged between 60 and 70. The medical department with the high frequency in ADR reporting was Internal Medicines . The most common ADR manifestations were gastrointestinal complaints of the reported cases were mild in their severity. The most common drugs suspected of causing ADR were CNS drugs which accounted for of respondent were aware of the need to education and information about ADR monitoring. The important reasons for unreporting ADR were unknown of how to report ADRs . CONCLUSIONS: An ADR reporting system based on reporting by staff pharmacists has been effective increasing the number of reported reactions and pharmacist involvement in monitoring patients for ADRs. Pharmacists have the knowledge and responsibility to contribute to ADR reporting program. A great opportunity exists for pharmacists to contribute in this area of patient care.

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• 최윤희
• 손의동

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• 간행물명

  한국임상약학회지 [Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1226-6051

• 수록기간

  1991~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 518 DDC 615