The drug class most commonly implic

The drug class most commonly implicated with ADRs was antibiotics followed by anti-tubercular drugs, antigout drugs, NSAIDs and blood related products. The drug classes least affected were antiepileptic drugs, antiasthmatic drugs, antiemetic drugs, anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. The most commonly reported reactions were itching 11 (34.37%) cases, rashes 7 (21.87%) cases, giddiness 3 (9.37%) cases, breathlessness 2 (6.25%) cases and shivering 2 (6.25%) cases. Other reactions included hypotension, hematuria, urticaria, pruritis, gastritis, Steven Johnson Syndrome, rowsiness. The suspected ADRs belonged to categories of “probable” followed by “possible” in their causality relationship. Out of the 32 reported ADRs, 16 (50%) of the reactions were probable, 15 (46.87%) of the reactions were possible and 1 (3.12%) of
the reactions was definite. Out of the 32 reported ADRs, 24 (75.00%) recovered, in 4 (12.50%) of the ADR patients the symptoms continued (discharged against medical advice), 3 (9.37%) were fatal, and 1 (3.12%) unknown. All the reported ADRs, their symptoms and outcome of management are summarized in Table 4.