Observational studyCurrent drug safety2019
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) as a Cause of Hospitalization at a Government Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A Prospective Observational Study.
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- Hospital Pharmacists' Attitudes and Intentions Toward Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Saudi Arabia: Insights from the Theory of Planned Behavior.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Probing the in-depth analysis of Serious Adverse Drug Reactions in a tertiary care hospital of Central India.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Fluoroquinolones and Other Antibiotics: A Retrospective Pharmacovigilance Study.Drug, healthcare and patient safety · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of reported serious adverse drug reactions due to anti-infectives using nationwide database of Thailand.PloS one · 2025Article
- Drug therapy problems and associated factors among adult patients admitted to the surgical ward in a resource-limited setting.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Review
- Which Adverse Events and Which Drugs Are Implicated in Drug-Related Hospital Admissions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Observational
- A National Survey of Community Pharmacists' Viewpoints About Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Patterns of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2022Article
- Sex differences associated with adverse drug reactions resulting in hospital admissions.Biology of sex differences · 2021Article
- Understanding Patient Needs Regarding Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Smartphone Applications: A Qualitative Insight from Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundADRs represent a substantial burden on health care resources worldwide and are considered as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality which significantly affects hospitalization rates. However, ADR related hospital admissions are not well explored in Saudi Arabia.
objectiveThe current study aims to evaluate ADR-related admissions at King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
methodsA prospective, observational study was conducted at King Saud Hospital Unaizah. Over a period of 6 months, patients above 12 years of age who visited the Emergency Department (ED) with an ADR were included in this study. The investigators collected patient data by reviewing the patient's medical records and the ED records for admission. The Naranjo algorithm was used to assess the causality of the suspected ADR, and Hartwig's Severity Assessment Scale was used to assess the severity of the ADR.
resultsOut of 4739 admissions to the wards, 38 (0.801%) were related to an ADR. The majority of patients were male (52.6%), with a mean age of ± 49.08 years. The total length of hospital stay was 565 days with a mean of ± 14.87 days. The causality assessment shows that 35 (92.1%) cases were probable ADRs, whereas 3 (7.9%) cases were possible ADRs. Moreover, the severity assessment showed that 6 (15.1%) cases were mild, and 27 (71.1%) and 5 (13.2%) cases were moderate and severe, respectively. In regard to the outcome of patients, most patients recovered after the ADR, and 2 ADRs resulted in the death of the patient.
conclusionOur study shows that ADRs as a cause of hospitalization in Qassim population is considerably low. However, ADRs may contribute to morbidity and mortality and result in a considerable financial burden.
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