Pharmacology - medicines management Flashcards
1
Q
What is used to report adverse drug reactions?
A
Yellow Card Scheme
2
Q
Who can issue yellow card reports?
A
Pharmaceutical industry
Patients or carers
Healthcare workers
3
Q
Who monitors the standards of drug production and standards of drugs themselves in europe?
A
European Medicines Agency
4
Q
What factors do the European Medicines Agency look into for drug quality?
A
Quality
Safety
Efficacy
5
Q
What is the role of the Scottish Medicines Consortium?
A
Make decisions on cost effectiveness of new/existing pharmaceuticals in respect of their use in NHS scotland