The study shows that pharmacists can have an important role in promoting patient reporting and adds new information on how a patient reporting form should be structured.
Photosensitivity reactions have been reported with almost all ARBs in VigiBase(®) with a positive disproportionality for irbesartan and losartan. Considering that ARBs share the same chemical structure, which may have the same response to sunlight, it is plausible to consider photosensitivity as a possible class effect. Physicians and patients should be aware of potentially serious photosensitivity reactions related to treatment with ARBs.
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