Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PREVALENCE OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Dr. K. Manasa,Dr. K. Manasa Reddy,Mr. Ch. Kishore
JCDR. 2020: 50-59
Abstract
Background: Because of the rise in reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs), there is a greater focus on pharmacovigilance (PV) these days. The backbone of treating mental patients, psychotropic medicines are associated with a number of adverse drug responses. The focus of the current investigation is on identifying the pattern of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with antipsychotic and antidepressant treatment. The purpose of this research is to ascertain the frequency of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and how these reactions affect patients' quality of life (QOL) after an ADR. Methodology: Using antipsychotics and/or antidepressants, 300 participants in all were included in this prospective observational research. They underwent screening to rule out any ADRs. Additionally, potential risk factors for the emergence of ADRs were evaluated. Patients who were taken antidepressants (ADs) or antipsychotics (APs) showed a distinct pattern of adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
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