Subfile:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Format (FM):
Book/Monograph (32). Manual (28).
Language(s) (LG):
English.
Year Published (YR):
2004.
Audience code (AC):
Health Professionals (100). Alternative Therapists (180). Health Service Providers (500).
Corporate Author (CN):
World Health Organization, Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy.
Source (SO):
Geneva, CH: World Health Organization, Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy. 2004. 82 p.
Availability (AV):
Available from EDM Document Centre, Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy, World Health Organization. 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Fax +41 22 791 4167. E-mail edmdoccentre@who.int. ISBN 9241592214. Also available free online at http://www.who.int/medicines/organization/trm/guidelines/guidelines_safe ty_monitoring_herbal_medicines.shtml.
Abstract (AB):
This document from the World Health Organization (WHO) identifies challenges posed in monitoring the safety of herbal medicines effectively and proposes approaches for overcoming them. Attention is given to the reporting system for adverse reactions to herbal medicines and to analysis of the causes of reported adverse reactions. The guidelines discuss safety monitoring of herbal medicines in pharmacovigilance systems, pharmacovigilance and the WHO international drug monitoring program, challenges in monitoring the safety of herbal medicines, and communication. The guidelines include a selected bibliography, model reporting form, and proposed database management and classification system for coding herbal products. 10 references.
Major Descriptors (MJ):
Herbal Medicine. Safety. Regulations. Quality Control. Public Policy. Guidelines. Monitoring.
Minor Descriptors (MN):
Information Systems. Adverse Effects. International.
Verification/Update Date (VE):
200501.
Notes (NT):
Copyright: Yes.
Accession Number (AN):
AMBK03514.
