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AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND SIGNAL DETECTION ON ANTIDEPRESSANT AND ANXIOLYTIC DRUGS

Shama Anjum*, Deepthi C., Saathvika T., Zeenath K. F. and Muhammed Irfan N.

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Abstract

Background: Depression and Anxiety have become trending disorder among the people irrespective of age and gender. Research aim is to create awareness among the patients about importance of medication adherence to prevent A/E, treatment and adverse event [A/E] in relation to Anti-Depression and Anxiolytic drugs. Further concentrating on improving their knowledge on adverse event monitoring and overlapping of ADR and disease symptoms to improve their quality of life and treatment outcome. Objective: Primary objective is to evaluate A/E related to Antidepressant and Anxiolytic drugs. Secondary to check the attitude and create awareness on the treatment and the adverse event. Methodology: An active surveillance was conducted with the sum 50 Depression and Anxiety patients in particular site and collected the data through response on set of questionnaires and spread the awareness about the adverse event and medication adherence among public by distributing the leaflets which was provided in both English and Kannada for better understanding along with oral counselling regarding the same. Key Findings and Conclusion: Among 50 patients, 28 were female and 22 were male. Based on age, Category B [31-50] are more prone to Depression and Anxiety and most patients were aware of the S/E. 22 patients appeared with Adverse effect. It was observed that the patients on long term medication had no Adverse effect stating the possibility of resistant to it. Dose of the drug was reduced to the patients who appeared with A/E during the period of treatment. Mirtazapine was given to reduce gastric problem.

Keywords: Pharmacovigilance, Anti- depressants, Anxiolytics, Adverse drug reactions.