pharmacovigilance


phar·ma·co·vi·gi·lance

(far'ă-kō-vij'ĭl-ănts), The study of drug-related adverse effects carried out by pharmaceutical industries to suggest warnings or recommendations for product withdrawal.

pharmacovigilance

(1) A state of heightened awareness, monitoring and reporting of potentially adverse pharmacologic events.
(2) The branch of pharmacology focused on detecting, assessing, understanding and preventing long- and short-term adverse effects of medicines.

pharmacovigilance

(făr″mă-kō-vĭj′ĭ-lĭns) [″ + ″] The analysis, detection, and prevention of adverse effects caused by medications.