RESUMO
To assess the adverse drug reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs through spontaneous reporting system in IGGMC&H, Nagpur and to analyse them using WHO assessment scales, an observational, prospective study was conducted in patients attending outpatient department, inpatient department and casualty of IGGMC and H Nagpur from 1st June 2005 to 31st May 2009. Data were collected by spontaneous adverse drug reactions reporting system. Among 2639 total adverse drug reactions reported, 336 (12.7%) were due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs most frequently implicated with adverse drug reactions were ibuprofen (51.19%) followed by diclofenac (27.08%), paracetamol (6.55%), nimesulide (6.25%), aspirin (5.95%). The most commonly affected organ systems were skin and appendages and gastro-intestinal system. Maculopapular rashes were the most frequent skin Involvement. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most frequently used drugs. As they are commonly associated with adverse drug reactions, their limited and careful use is needed. Considering their prominent role in therapeutics, close clinical observations are very important in minimising adverse drug reactions and demands need for vigilant surveillance of adverse drug reactions in patients, receiving established as well as newer non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
