Pharmacovigilance is:: (A) Monitoring generic drugs, (B) Monitoring drug efficacy, (C) Monitoring ethical drug, (D) Monitoring adverse effects of drugs
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Monitoring adverse effects of drugsRef: KDT 6th ed./ 79* Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other possible drug- related problems.* Recently, its concerns have been widened to include herbals, traditional and complementary medicines, blood products, biologicals, medical devices and vaccines.