State Agency of Medicines reminds about the safe use of medicines

State Agency of Medicines reminds about the safe use of medicines

Rational use of medicines is based on the prescription of the accurate dosage of medicines in the pharmaceutical form most appropriate for the patient at the right time, providing also precise information about the instructions for use of medicines and warning about possible adverse reactions. The State Agency of Medicines invites the public to use medicines in accordance with the recommendations of the doctor or pharmacist, as well as the instructions provided in the package information leaflet. If suspicions of adverse drug reactions arise in association with the use of medicines, we invite you to report this to the State Agency of Medicines by filling out the Patient Report Form, as well consult your doctor to receive further recommendations.

In 2014 the State Agency of Medicines received a total of 290 adverse drug reaction reports. The main reporters in Latvia were doctors. Total number of adverse drug reaction reports (2001-2014).

Most often the State Agency of Medicines receives reports regarding blood and lymphatic system disorders (reflecting the reports on adverse reactions of tuberculosis vaccines) and general disorders, as well as local reactions. The frequency of adverse reactions observed involving gastrointestinal or nervous system disorders and skin reactions remains the stable.

More information on the adverse drug reactions observed among patients in Latvia in 2014 is available on the website of the State Agency of Medicines.