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PENA MACHADO, María de los Angeles. Farmacovigilancia en la literatura médica cubana. Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 1996, vol.30, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2988.

The theme of drug surveillance is approached, and for this purpose, publications appeared in five Cuban medical journals were selected; these articles suggested a certain relation with drugs adverse reactions. The common characteristics, and the differences of such articles, are described, emphasizing in the development possibilities of drug surveillance, an item that is a necessity in our country, where drug production and marketing is an objective reality. Methods for the stimulation of the medical staff in search for drugs adverse reactions, are suggested.

Palavras-chave : ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING SYSTEMS; PERIODICALS; PRODUCT; SURVEILLANCE, POSTMARKETING..