Resumen

PENA MACHADO, María de los Angeles. Farmacovigilancia en la literatura médica cubana. Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 1996, vol.30, n.1. ISSN 0034-7515.

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.

Palabras clave : ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING SYSTEMS; PERIODICALS; PRODUCT; SURVEILLANCE, POSTMARKETING..