Safety of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim for the treatment of bacterial infection in outpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis with active comparator disproportionality analysis. [PDF]
Aims Sulfamethoxazole–trimethoprim (SMX‐TMP) is a widely used antibiotic for treating bacterial infections, but its safety in adult outpatients remains understudied. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the safety profile of SMX‐TMP and identified critical research gaps.
Preyra R+4 more
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Pharmacovigilance of Biosimilars [PDF]
In lieu of an abstract, here is the article\u27s first paragraph: Biotech industry forms the backbone of the current pharmaceutical products. Seven out of top ten anticipated drugs of the industry in 2014 will be biologics [1].
Chablani, Lipika
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How pharmacoepidemiology networks can manage distributed analyses to improve replicability and transparency and minimize bias [PDF]
Several pharmacoepidemiology networks have been developed over the past decade that use a distributed approach, implementing the same analysis at multiple data sites, to preserve privacy and minimize data sharing.
Brown, Jeffrey S.+5 more
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Bayesian model selection in logistic regression for the detection of adverse drug reactions [PDF]
Motivation: Spontaneous adverse event reports have a high potential for detecting adverse drug reactions. However, due to their dimension, exploring such databases requires statistical methods.
Marbac, Matthieu+2 more
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Linked health data for pharmacovigilance in children : Perceived legal and ethical issues for stakeholders and data guardians [PDF]
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Bond, Christine M+4 more
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Pharmacists in Pharmacovigilance: Can Increased Diagnostic Opportunity in Community Settings Translate to Better Vigilance? [PDF]
The pharmacy profession has undergone substantial change over the last two to three decades. Whilst medicine supply still remains a central function, pharmacist’s roles and responsibilities have become more clinic and patient focused.
AG Granas+39 more
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Adverse Effects of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Dementia, According to the Pharmacovigilance Databases of the United-States and Canada. [PDF]
This survey analyzes two national pharmacovigilance databases in order to determine the major adverse reactions observed with the use of cholinesterase inhibitors in dementia.
Abagyan, Ruben+4 more
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Antipsychotics and Torsadogenic Risk: Signals Emerging from the US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database [PDF]
Background: Drug-induced torsades de pointes (TdP) and related clinical entities represent a current regulatory and clinical burden. Objective: As part of the FP7 ARITMO (Arrhythmogenic Potential of Drugs) project, we explored the publicly available US ...
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Reported adverse drug reactions during the use of inhaled steroids in children with asthma in the Netherlands [PDF]
Objective: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are widely used in the treatment of asthma. We studied the suspected adverse drug reactions (sADRs) reported during the use of ICS in the Netherlands. Methods: In the Netherlands, health professionals and patients
de Jong-van den Berg, L.T.W.+4 more
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What Affects the Quality of Pharmacovigilance? Insights From Qualitative Comparative Analysis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Pharmacovigilance plays a significant role in guaranteeing the safety of medications for patients. Over the last three decades, China has significantly advanced its pharmacovigilance practices, yet the factors that drive the quality of pharmacovigilance remain unclear.
Wang Y+6 more
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