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© Pharmacoepidemiology is the study of effects of drugs in large numbers of people.
© The word Pharmacoepidemiology is derived from greek words Pharmakon (Drug), Epi (upon), Demos (People) and Logos (Study).
© Epidemiologic study designs include:
Ø Case reports
Ø Case series
Ø Analyses of secular trends
Ø Case-control study
Ø Cohort study
Ø Randomized clinical trials
© Pharmacoepidemiologic studies are conducted for:
Ø Regulatory reasons
Ø Marketing reasons
Ø Legal reasons
Ø Clinical reasons
© Pharmacoepidemiologic studies are used by:
Ø Government agencies & Health care plans
Ø Pharmaceutical industries
Ø Practitioners
Ø Academicians
Ø Attorneys
Ø Consumers and Patients
© Pharmacists are considered drug experts and naturally they play an important role in Pharmacoepidemiology.
© Pharmacists and other health care practitioners may serve on Pharmacy Therapeutic Committee, Patient Safety Committees or other groups deciding health care plans.
