What is Pharmacovigilance?
Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse events or any other drug-related problem, with the aim to improve the care and safety of patients and to contribute to the protection of public health. In order to provide the most accurate information to doctors and consumers, it is necessary to fully understand and continuously monitor the benefit and risk profile of medicines.
AXIM is responsible for collecting, processing and evaluating information relevant to the benefit and risk profile of its marketed products. Any important safety issues that may arise are promptly communicated to healthcare professionals, patients and regulatory authorities concerned in accordance with current regulations.
What is an adverse drug reaction?
It is a harmful and unintended response to the use of a medicinal product. Such a reaction may result from use of the product either within or outside the marketing authorization i.e. as described in the approved packaging insert, or from occupational exposure. Conditions of use outside the authorization includes, among others, overdose, misuse, abuse and medication errors.
How can you report an adverse drug reaction?
Any unusual symptom(s) experienced during therapy or a diagnostic procedure must be immediately reported to your physician or pharmacist.
If you wish to report an adverse reaction related to the use of AXIM products, please use the contact details below:
Telephone: 011 559 1224 I 011 314 0140
E-mail: pharmacovigilance@axim.co.za
