A physician documents a rare adverse reaction to a newly introduced medication in a single patient. The patient had no prior history of the condition, and the reaction was unexpected and not previously reported in clinical trials. This documentation serves as an early signal for further research.

Which of the following statements best describes Pharmacoepidemiology?

List

one primary, tertiary and online resources used  for answering the drug information query (Given

Below) in Vancouver Style  ( 3 Marks )

Answer the below given scenario using the modified systematic approach in answering a drug information query ( 7 Marks)

Scenario: A 65-year-old male patient (Mr. Alex Joseph) visited the community pharmacy with abdominal discomfort for 4 days. He is diagnosed with Type II Diabetes Mellitus 5 days ago and started on Tab. Metformin 500mg twice daily since then.  His abdominal discomfort started the next day of starting his new medication, Metformin. Patient wants to know the reason for his abdominal discomfort and how to manage it?

Details to Consider:

1. Patient Information:
• Age: 65 years
• Medical History: Type 2 Diabetes
• Current Medications: Metformin 500mg twice daily
2. Presenting Complaint:
• Abdominal discomfort since 4 days

Answer the below given scenario using the

modified systematic approach in answering a drug information query ( 7 Marks)

Scenario:

A 65-year-old male patient (Mr. Alex Joseph)

visited the community pharmacy with abdominal discomfort for 4 days. He is

diagnosed with Type II Diabetes Mellitus 5 days ago and started on Tab.

Metformin 500mg twice daily since then.  His abdominal discomfort started

the next day of starting his new medication, Metformin. Patient wants to know

the reason for his abdominal discomfort and how to manage it?

Details

to Consider:

1. Patient Information:

• Age: 65 years
• Medical History: Type 2 Diabetes

• Current Medications: Metformin 500mg

  twice daily

2. Presenting Complaint:

• Abdominal discomfort since 4 days

  Cite the following Article using Vancouver referencing:

Rosuvastatin and fenofibrate alone and in combination in type 2 diabetes patients with combined hyperlipidaemia https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168822703003218

(0.5 Marks each for author’s name, manuscript title, Journal title, publication year, volume number followed by issue, page numbers)

Dr.

XC is asking the pharmacist regarding the use of insulin lanctus for a diabetic

patient whose renal function test is abnormal. Patient is weighing 80kg and 66

years old. His serum creatinine level is 4 mg/dl. Answer the drug information

query using modified systematic approach (7 steps, each correct step carries

one mark)

Which of the following correctly matches stakeholders in drug information (DI) with their respective roles?

What is the correct definition of a drug information service?

Why is providing drug information considered a critical responsibility for pharmacists across all practice settings?

Which of the following best defines a medication error?