PHARMACOVIGILANCE AND PATIENT SAFETY IN A MOROCCAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They carry considerable clinical and economic burdens, as they often lead to hospital admissions, prolonged hospital stays, disability, or even death.The aim of this study wasto calculate the spontaneous reporting rate of ADRs among all patients, to determine the associated mortality rate, and to identify the risk factors and drug classes involved. Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive and analytical study based on adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports submitted to our regional pharmacovigilance center between 2013 and 2018.