Adverse Drug Reactions

Adverse Drug Reactions(ADR) are unwanted or harmful reactions experienced following the use of a drug or combination of drugs and are suspected to be related to a drug. Severity of adverse effects varies from tolerable and mild ADRs to serious and life threatening ADRs.

Figure: Various Adverse Drug Reactions

Common ADR Symptoms:

• Pain in upper abdominal area, with loss of appetite
• Nausea – Uneasy feeling with inclination to vomit, after having the drugs
• Gastritis – Burning sensation in lower chest region, bloating sensation, sourness in mouth
• Diarrhoea - Loose stool(2-3 in a day)