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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Social & Administrative

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Mrs. Smith comes to the pharmacy and reports that she is experiencing tinnitus. After some discussion with her, you discover that the tinnitus started when she started taking furosemide for her swollen ankles, and that it worsened when she had to increase the dose. Which of the following surveillance systems would it be most appropriate to report this to?
  1. FDA Med Watch
  2. Drug Abuse Warning Network
  3. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program
  4. Prescription Event Monitoring system
Explanation
Answer: A - The FDA’s Med Watch program would be the most appropriate surveillance system to report this adverse event to. The FDA Med Watch program is an example of a voluntary surveillance system. This program allows both the public and healthcare professionals to report issues with the safety of prescription drugs and medical devices. All contributors to this program do so on a voluntary basis.
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