Table 5

Healthcare workers' attitude for reporting, some instances of adverse drug reaction

EventCategory of reactionReport before the interventionReport after the interventionp Value
Carbamazepine-induced agranulocytosisSerious30 (36.6)74 (90.2)<0.001
Hypoglycaemia's coma of a new diabetes medicationSerious for a new drug48 (58.5)45 (54.9)0.72
Myalgia with a new statinNew drug19 (23.2)20 (14.2)1
Weight loss after 8 weeks of fluoxetineWell recognised for a particular drug69 (7.3)13 (15.9)0.14
Rash with amoxicillin after 6-day treatmentWell recognised for a particular drug18 (22)12 (14.6)0.33
Foot oedema after 4-month amlodipine treatmentWell recognised for a particular drug19 (23.2)18 (22)1
Pain and tingling of tongue after 2 weeks of a new anti-seizure therapyReaction not reported before for a particular drug33 (40.2)40 (48.8)0.34
Bronchospasm in an asthmatic patient after the first administration of a β blockerSerious well recognised for a particular drug33 (40.2)29 (35.4)0.63