What is pharmacovigilance?

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What is pharmacovigilance?

Pharmacovigilance centers on the safety of medicines after they are in use. It involves collecting and evaluating reports of adverse drug effects, detecting safety signals, and taking actions to minimize risks, such as updating labeling or implementing risk-management plans. This focus on real-world safety data and ongoing monitoring distinguishes it from drug discovery (finding new medicines), marketing activities (promoting medicines to clinicians), and manufacturing standards (quality and production controls).

Pharmacovigilance centers on the safety of medicines after they are in use. It involves collecting and evaluating reports of adverse drug effects, detecting safety signals, and taking actions to minimize risks, such as updating labeling or implementing risk-management plans. This focus on real-world safety data and ongoing monitoring distinguishes it from drug discovery (finding new medicines), marketing activities (promoting medicines to clinicians), and manufacturing standards (quality and production controls).

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