New Insights into the Future of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

• Other Authors: Teresa Herdeiro, Maria (Editor), Roque, Fátima (Editor), Figueiras, Adolfo (Editor), Magalhães Silva, Tânia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2021
• Subjects: Pharmacology; pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reactions, covid-19, antibiotics, elderly, adverse effects
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In the last decade, pharmacoepidemiology has emerged as an important field to study the use/effects of drugs in large populations in real life, allowing for improved benefits and effectiveness of drugs as well as a decline in drug-related risks. The correct assessment, reporting, monitoring, and pre...