Factors associated with Adverse Drug Reactipns (ADR) in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with non communicable chronic diseases

Abstract

AttachedIntroduction 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.