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Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 2019 January- March ; 4 (1) :33- 38
Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda: Statistical Input for Signal Detection

Abstract
Aim: To review the intrinsic tenants available for safe drug usage in Ayurveda and to contextualize the statistical signal detection techniques of current times in terms of Ayurvedic pharmacovigilance program. Materials and methods: Streamlining the information to develop a database that differentiates between known adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from hitherto unknown drug reactions per the standard definition of ADR. To introduce amicable statistical methods viz., Chi-square test, odds ratio (OR), and logistic regression for signal detection. Results and conclusion: The proposed method of developing a known ADR and safe drug usage practices described in Ayurveda that followed the application of standard operating procedures for signal detection as per the pharmacovigilance program by applying statistical methods suggested will ensure pragmatic signal detection. Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, Logistic regression, Pharmacovigilance, Signal detection

DHARA ID: D060768


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