The State Agency of Medicines (SAM) invites patients to use medicines according to the recommendations issued by the healthcare professionals or pharmacists, as well as the instructions provided in the package leaflet. If you or someone close to you suspect a potential adverse (drug) reaction while using medicines, please fill out the “Patient Adverse Drug Reaction Report” below, as well as consult with your doctor for recommendations regarding further medicinal product usage. Read more
To ensure complete analysis of the report and conviction regarding the observed suspected adverse drug reaction, please provide as much information as possible.
For patients
Patients may submit adverse drug reaction reports in electronic and paper format.
Electronic submission is ensured by selecting the menu item “Patient report e-form”.
A signed paper form must be sent to SAM via mail or fax. SAM address: Jersikas iela 15, Riga, LV-1003, fax: 67078428. If you require specialist assistance in order to complete the form, please call this number 67078400.
For healthcare professionals and pharmacists
Healthcare professionals and pharmacists may submit the report form:
Medicinal products subjected to additional monitoring
Medicinal products with a black triangle added to their summary of product characteristics and package leaflet are subjected to additional monitoring. It does not mean that this medicinal product is not safe. The medicinal products available on the legal market in the European Union (including Latvia) are closely monitored.