A Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison of Adverse Drug Reaction Data in Different Drug Information Sources.

Background: For safe use of medicines, awareness regarding the existing knowledge of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is essential to prevent, identify, and manage them.

Aim: The present study is planned to assess variation in documented ADRs of antihypertensive drugs in various sources of drug information.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was undertaken to analyze the different sources of ADRs-related information.

A Critical Analysis of Claims and Their Authenticity in Indian Drug Promotional Advertisements.

Introduction. Drug promotional advertisements (DPAs) form a major marketing technique of pharmaceutical companies for promoting their products and disseminating ambiguous drug information which can affect prescribing pattern of physicians. Drug information includes product characteristics, various marketing claims with references in support to increase its credibility and authenticity.

Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in north-west Punjab population: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Many studies show a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency across various populations the world over. There is relative lack of prevalence data in Punjab, India. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the north-west Punjab population.