Study On Adverse Drug Reactions In Mongolia During 2010-2012
- VernacularTitle:Монгол Улсын 2010-2012 Оны Эмийн Гаж Нөлөөний Судалгаа
- Author:
Delgerzaya E
1
;
Erdenetuya M
1
;
Undram L
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Adverse drug reaction; form for recording adverse reaction; psychotropic medications; recording adverse reaction
- From: Journal of Oriental Medicine 2015;8(1):45-48
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
- Abstract: Abstract To study adverse drug reactions registered in 2010-2012 in Mongolia. This study has descriptive design. 280 yellow forms for recording adverse drug reaction, which were registered by the Drug assurance department of the Department of Health-Implementing Agency of the Government, were used. Yellow forms were from 2010- 2012. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS 17.0. More than half of cases (51%) of drug adverse reaction were in people over 41 years old. Psychotropic medications and antibiotics were the most drugs with adverse reaction having 31.1% and 27.1% respectively. The common adverse reactions were dysfunctions of central nervous system (38.6%), skin rashes (22.5%), dysfunctions of digestive system (11.1%), allergic reactions (7.9%) and other symptoms (15.5%). In 4% of cases the symptoms were not described. Countries of production of medications causing drug reactions were Russia in 26.1%, China 13.2%, Моngolia 12.2%, India 11.4%, Indonesia 3.2% and other countries in 15.3%. In 18.6% the country was not recorded. In 18.9%, 16.4% and 9.6% of reactions were from tablets, intramuscular injections and drippings. The forms filled in by the patients in 31% did not have their names, and in 48% there were no records on reasons for taking medicines. Conclusion Psychotropic medications and antibiotics were the most drugs with adverse reaction. The common adverse reactions were dysfunctions of central nervous system, skin rashes and dysfunctions of digestive. Adverse drug reactions were identified insufficiently and forms for recording the adverse reactions were filled incompletely and incorrectly.
