The value of patient reporting to the pharmacovigilance system: a systematic review.
Pedro InácioAfonso CavacoMarja AiraksinenPublished in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2016)
Patient reporting adds new information, and perspective about ADRs in a way otherwise unavailable. This can contribute to better decision-making processes in regulatory activities. The present review identified gaps in knowledge that should be addressed to improve our understanding of the full potential and drawbacks of patient reporting.