Pharmacovigilance center is concerned with detection, assessment and prevention of adverse drug reaction "ADR".

Objectives of the center

1. Early detection of adverse drug reactions.
2. Detection of increase in frequency of (known) adverse reaction.
3. Identification of risk factors and possible mechanisms underlying adverse reactions.
4. Estimation of quantitative aspects of benefit/risk analysis and dissemination of information needed to improve drug prescribing and regulation.
5. Prevention of adverse drug reactions.
6. Drug quality surveillance.
7. Encouraging rational and safe use of drugs.
8. Communication with international institutions working in pharmacovigilance.

Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting

Healthcare professionals "Physicians, Pharmacists, dentists...etc" and the public can report ADR via these forms:

· ADR Report for health care professionals .

· click here for PDF format.

· click here for word format .

· Quality defects report for health care professionals .

· click here for PDF format.

· click here for word format.

· ADRs and Quality defects reporting form for public .

· click here for PDF format.

· click here for word format .

· click here for online ADR reporting form.