About the Book:

"Textbook of Pharmacovigilance: Concept and Practice" is the comprehensive guide for anyone interested in the essential field of safety monitoring of medicines. This second edition retains the easy-to-understand style of the first edition, but with expanded content that covers all aspects from concept to practice of pharmacovigilance. With an updated section on India's PV Regulation, readers will discover the historical background and evolution of this emerging science as well as the global scenario. Additionally, the book covers pharmacovigilance of Indian system of medicine with practical case studies on drug withdrawal and causality analysis. 

The book is a must-have for professionals who want to learn, develop competencies, and practice pharmacovigilance in the most effective way possible. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the science of pharmacovigilance and a detailed explanation of the pharmacovigilance of Indian system of medicine, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in the field.

Contents:

1.    Introduction

2.    Pharmacovigilance in India

3.    Methods in Pharmacovigilance

4.    Adverse Drug Reactions: Classification, Mechanisms and Susceptibility

5.    Assessment of Adverse Events’ Reports

6.    Signal: Identification and Strengthening

7.    Quality Assurance in Pharmacovigilance

8.    Periodic Safety Update Reports

9.    Pharmacogenetics in Pharmacovigilance

10. Ethical Consideration in Pharmacovigilance

11. Global Scenario in Pharmacovigilance

12. Pharmacovigilance of Ayurveda,Siddha, Unani and Homeopathic Drugs

13. Materiovigilance in India

14. Haemovigilance in India

15. Pharmacovigilance of Vaccines

16. Case Studies on Drugs Withdrawal

17. Case Studies on Causality Assessment

About the Authors:

Guru Prasad Mohanta, a former WHO officer, is currently with Annamalai University as Professor and Head of Department Pharmacy.  He has more than 34 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various levels with around 500 articles to his credit. He is a regular columnist for Newspapers and Pharma Magazines. He has authored several popular texts and reference books. With his International Training background he has been advocating the rational use of medicines at various forums. He has completed projects supported by UGC, ICMR, HAI-AP, EPN, CDSCO, and WHO. He was the Coordinator of Peripheral Centre under National Pharmacovigilance Programme supported by World Bank. He is associated with several Indian Universities and Institutions either as member of academic bodies or examiners. He is a member of various National and International Professional Bodies. He is a trainer in medicine supply chain management, pharmacoeconomics and rational use related areas. He has delivered more than 150 guest lectures in various forums. He is the recipient of the best researcher award of Annamalai University in 2012 and IAPST Pharmaceutical Scientist of the Year 2015 Award.