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Safety Surveillance of Dietary Supplements: Importance, Challenges, and New Horizons
Author(s) -
Jordan Scott A.,
Jack Stephanie A.,
Pless Robert P.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt.1101
Subject(s) - pharmacovigilance , medicine , medical prescription , postmarketing surveillance , environmental health , adverse effect , pharmacology , risk analysis (engineering)
Pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other possible drug‐related problems. 1 While current models of pharmacovigilance, with their tools and methodologies, were developed for prescription drugs, safety surveillance is just as important for over‐the‐counter health products such as dietary supplements. The practice of pharmacovigilance is challenging in itself; however, there are unique challenges associated with dietary supplements. 2