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Introduction and objectives: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major problem in medication use.
Objective of this study was to describe the factors associated with ADRs in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients
with non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs).
Method: This is a prospective observational study conducted in a tertiary-care hospital. In-ward patients
with NCCDs were recruited systematically using the admission register in the ward as the sampling frame. All
ADRs occurred during the index hospital admission and the 6-month period following discharge were
detected by active surveillance. Details were recorded using ADR reporting form, developed based on the
publication of Clinical Center, Pharmacy Department, National Institute of Health.
