Socio-historical analysis of the social importance of pharmacovigilance

Coca, Juan Romay; Coca-Asensio, Raquel; Bueno, Gema Esteban

doi:10.3389/fsoc.2022.974090

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“…In the current social reality of the expansion and diversification of the use of medicines and supplements, the issue of medication literacy is of particular relevance as a requisite for public health. As such, this is an issue that warrants not only further conceptual and analytical investment but greater interdisciplinary work as well, in order to articulate and go deeper into the technical and social aspects of this field, as already pointed out by other authors (Coca et al 2022). This article sought to offer evidence on the importance of articulating the discussion of this issue with its social contextuality.…”

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Medicines and Medication Literacy: Social Practices and Use of Information

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This article discusses results from a sociological study on (i) the sources and use of information on medicines and/or supplements and (ii) the self-assessment of how informed participants were about the last medicine or supplement they purchased. It seeks to demonstrate the plurality of information sources (expert and lay) that individuals call upon—with which they build up their medication literacy—and their perception of the information they have. While these social components of literacy are scarcely visible in available studies, the need to produce knowledge on them is a requisite for a more laypeople-centred approach in public policies seeking to promote medication literacy. A questionnaire was applied in-person (n = 1107) in urban pharmacies in Lisbon and Porto (Portugal). Results show expert information (medical and pharmaceutical) as the dominant reference, followed by lay sources (family/friends/colleagues), while digital sources were less valued than interpersonal ones. This interpersonal dimension was a relevant factor in the building of trust in information. The self-assessment of the information on medication was higher in functional literacy and lower in comprehensive literacy. Studies on medication literacy are particularly relevant in the current context of the expansion and diversification of medicines’ use and of individuals’ growing autonomy in their consumption habits.

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Moderate and serious adverse reactions to antimicrobials among hospitalized children: A systematic review

Ramos,

do Sacramento,

de Silva

et al. 2024

Brit J Clinical Pharma

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AimsThis systematic review aimed to investigate the occurrence of moderate and severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to antimicrobials among hospitalized children.MethodsThe PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs and CINAHL databases were searched in April 2023 to systematically review the published data describing the characteristics of moderate and severe ADRs to antimicrobials among hospitalized children. The search was carried out without date restrictions, up to the search date (April, 2023).ResultsAt the end of the selection process, 30 articles met the inclusion criteria. Cutaneous reactions were the primary serious clinical manifestations in most articles (19/30), followed by erythema multiforme (71 cases), Stevens–Johnson syndrome (72 cases), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (22 cases). The main antimicrobials involved in moderate and severe ADRs were penicillins, cephalosporins and sulfonamides. Regarding the primary outcomes, 30% (9/30) of the articles reported deaths, and 46.7% (14/30) of studies reported increased lengths of hospital stay, need for intensive care, and transfer to another hospital. Regarding the main interventions, 10% (3/30) of the articles mentioned greater monitoring, suspension, medication substitution or prescription of specific medications for the symptomatology.ConclusionsThe findings of this review could be used to identify areas for improvement and help health professionals and policymakers develop strategies. In addition, we emphasize the importance of knowing about ADRs so that there is adequate management to avoid undesirable consequences.

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Socio-historical analysis of the social importance of pharmacovigilance

Cited by 2 publications

References 44 publications

Medicines and Medication Literacy: Social Practices and Use of Information

Medicines and Medication Literacy: Social Practices and Use of Information

Moderate and serious adverse reactions to antimicrobials among hospitalized children: A systematic review

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