Analysis of adverse drug reactions reported by undergraduate MBBS students as a part of teaching programme in a medical college at Dehradun.

Dr. Shalu Bawa; Dr. Mirza Atif Beg; Dr. Shaktibala Dutta; Dr. Upender Kumar

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Analysis of adverse drug reactions reported by undergraduate MBBS students as a part of teaching programme in a medical college at Dehradun.

Dr. Shalu Bawa, Dr. Mirza Atif Beg, Dr. Shaktibala Dutta, Dr. Upender Kumar

Abstract :

Objectives: Under–reporting of Adverse drug reactions(ADRs) is very common and one of the reasons could be the lack of awareness. Keeping this in mind, ADR monitoring was included in 2^nd professional MBBS curriculum to develop awareness regarding ADR reporting.

Methods: Students were sensitized for ADR monitoring, and iefed about filling ADR reporting form and WHO causality assessment scale. The filled ADR forms were analysed in the department of Pharmacology.

Results: 572 ADRs were reported. 602 drugs were identified as culprit drugs, 312(51.83%) Antimicrobials, 128(21.27%) Analgesics, 49(8.14%) CNS drugs, 29(4.81%) GIT drugs, 25(4.15%) Multivitamins, 23(3.82%) Antihypertensives, 18(2.99%) Antidiabetics and drugs affecting blood system each. 560(97.91%) ADRs were non serious and 12(2.09%) were serious. 505(88.02%) ADRs were probable, 65(11.36%) possible and 2(0.35%) certain.

Conclusion: ADR monitoring was included in MBBS curriculum to create awareness amongst medical students, as they are the future prescribers.