Attitude of dentists toward pharmacovigilance and reporting adverse drug reactions: A cross-sectional study

Background: Adverse drug reaction (ADR) and intentional reporting accentuate the success of pharmacovigilance. However, a literature review suggests that globally underreporting is on the rise, and it is among all the health care professionals including dentists. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the attitude of dentist’s toward pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done utilizing a pre-tested questionnaire. The participants were selected randomly and included on a voluntary basis. The questionnaire was structured; close ended and the participants were asked to select the options of their choice. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed, and the response rate was 83.3%. An overall level of consensus of about 45% was observed. 64% strongly agreed that reporting ADR is necessary, and 51% disagreed that reporting of only serious and unexpected reaction is necessary. There was no signifi cance diff erence between gender and experience of the dentists. Conclusion: Regardless of gender, qualifi cation, and experience, there was a moderate level of attitude among the dentists toward ADR reporting.