Pharmacovigilance: Notification of suspected adverse reactions, adverse events or adverse incidents
Pharmaceutical products, which include medical devices, medications, cosmetics and healthcare products, provide health benefits but can also cause adverse events. At Vento y Montero we assume the responsibility of contributing to the health and meeting the needs of patients and doctors who use our pharmaceutical products. In line with this responsibility, we carry out continuous monitoring of the safe use of our marketed products, a process known as Pharmacovigilance.
Pharmacovigilance: Guaranteeing the Safety of Our Products
As a Health Registration and Health Registration Certificate Holder, we are committed to collecting any information related to the safety of our pharmaceutical products. This national and international monitoring allows us to evaluate the balance between the risks and benefits of the safety of our products. In case you experience any health problem related to our products, we are available 24 hours a day to answer your questions and receive reports at +51 947 038 634 or at info@ventoymontero.com
What is Pharmacovigilance and why is it Important?
Pharmacovigilance is the science and set of activities related to the detection, evaluation, understanding and prevention of the adverse effects of pharmaceutical products, as well as any other health problem related to them.
The importance of Pharmacovigilance lies in patient safety worldwide. Through this process, risks and risk causes are identified in the shortest time possible, minimizing or avoiding problems. In addition, it contributes to the identification of adverse reactions, collection and analysis of data to evaluate the risk or benefit of pharmaceutical products once they are marketed.
What Should You Report in Pharmacovigilance?
- Adverse events: any reaction, known or unknown, according to the product information.
- Exposure to pharmaceutical products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Lack of effectiveness of the products.
- Unexpected therapeutic benefit.
- Misuse or error in the prescription, delivery or application of the product.
- Overdose of pharmaceutical product.
- Accidental exposure to pharmaceutical product.
If you have any questions about what to report, we encourage you to report any incident or contact us as soon as possible. Your collaboration is essential to maintain the safety and effectiveness of our pharmaceutical products.
