What is pharmacovigilance?

“Pharmacovigilance is the set of activities aimed at continuously assessing all information related to drug safety and ensuring, for all marketed medicines, a favorable benefit/risk ratio for the population.”

Source AIFA
(Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco)

What is meant by an adverse drug reaction?
An adverse reaction is a harmful, unintended effect resulting from the use of a medication.

What to do if you think you have had an adverse reaction to a drug?
Consult your family physician providing full details regarding the event that occurred and your medical history. In compliance with current regulations in Italy, adverse events and any undesirable effects must be reported by patients to their treating physician. Physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals must forward reports of suspected adverse reactions to the pharmacovigilance officer at their health care facility.