医疗机构开展中药药物警戒的思考

Pharmacovigilance of Chinese Medicine in Medical Institutions

目的对医疗机构开展中药药物警戒进行理论探讨,为开展中药药物警戒工作提供依据。方法对中药药物警戒的定义和演变进行总结;考虑传统的药物警戒理论和中国医疗机构的现实情况;概述中药药物警戒的工作重点。结果医疗机构不仅应在药物警戒期间监督中药的质量和安全性,还应开展与中医有关的临床药学服务,采用标准方法评估中药的安全性,同时不断进行中药的治疗药物监测,营造药物警戒的氛围。结论医疗机构必须不断完善中药药物警戒,以确保中药用药的安全性。

Objective To explore theories of pharmacovigilance of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in medical institutions in order to provide reference for related pharmacovigilance.Methods The definitions and evolution of pharmacovigilance of TCM were summarized.Traditional theories of pharmacovigilance and the realities in medical institutions in China were taken into consideration.The priorities of TCM pharmacovigilance were outlined.Results M edical i nstitutions should not o nly s upervise t he q uality a nd safety of traditional Chinese medicine during pharmacovigilance,but also promote clinical pharmacy services related to TCM.Standard methods should be employed to assess the safety of TCM while therapeutic drugs of TCM should be constantly monitored to create an atmosphere for pharmacovigilance.Conclusion Medical institutions cannot keep improving pharmacovigilance of TCM unless the safety of TCM takes center stage.