by Cameron April 15, 2003
Get the street pharmacist mug.Pharmacovigilant (PV or PhV), also known as an affinity for drug safety, is the pharmacological science relating to the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. The etymological roots for the word "pharmacovigilant" are: pharmakon(Greek for drug) and vigilare (Latin for to keep watch). As such, pharmacovigilant pertains specifically to one who is medically intuitive and aims to prevent adverse drug reactions or ADRs, which are defined as any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, including lack of efficacy.
Information received from patients and healthcare providers via pharmacovigilant persons assist with creating agreements (PVAs), as well as other sources such as the medical literature, plays a critical role in providing the data necessary for pharmacovigilance to take place.
Ultimately, pharmacovigilant is the ability to anticipate risk using intuition, data and the ability to identify previous triggers, negative outcomes and hazards associated with pharmaceutical products and practiced with the primary intent of honoring the risk vs benefit algorithm, and minimizing the risk of any harm that may come to patients. Companies must conduct a comprehensive drug safety and consult competent and qualified pharmacovigilant individuals to effectively audit and assess their compliance with worldwide laws, regulations, and guidance.
Information received from patients and healthcare providers via pharmacovigilant persons assist with creating agreements (PVAs), as well as other sources such as the medical literature, plays a critical role in providing the data necessary for pharmacovigilance to take place.
Ultimately, pharmacovigilant is the ability to anticipate risk using intuition, data and the ability to identify previous triggers, negative outcomes and hazards associated with pharmaceutical products and practiced with the primary intent of honoring the risk vs benefit algorithm, and minimizing the risk of any harm that may come to patients. Companies must conduct a comprehensive drug safety and consult competent and qualified pharmacovigilant individuals to effectively audit and assess their compliance with worldwide laws, regulations, and guidance.
“I have never seen anything like this before, but thank goodness the Benefactors have a such a fine Pharmacovigilant individual like yourself to protect them from all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
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Get the arnold pharma mug.Short for pharmaceuticals. Literally defined as prescription medication, but can be used for discussing other drugs, such as research chemicals.
by Audiogon October 30, 2011
Get the pharm mug.A pharmacist is a health care provider who specializes in medication management; someone who helps patients get the most out of their medications with the least amount of side effects. Pharmacists are the most knowledgeable health care providers in the field of medication therapy and are clinically to trained to interact with patients and help resolve any drug therapy problems patients may have. A pharmacist is an important member of the health care team and valuable asset and resource for other health care professionals and patients alike.
by PharmPhriend February 17, 2015
Get the Pharmacist mug.The Church of Voodoo Pharmacology is a popular and global cult which holds the paranoid belief that all scientific studies regarding illegal drugs are liberal conspiracies and thus completely false, and that all illegal drugs are without exception Satanic, immoral, life-ruining, addictive, and deadly. The actions of this cult are oriented towards demonizing and incarcerating all illegal drug users, and in some cases removing them from the earth in some type of Holocaust (see Rush Limbaugh). They strongly and unquestionably support the war on drugs. The official term for all those who disagree with them in any way is "pro-drug."
Many organizations are involved in this cult, including the PDFA, ONDCP, DEA, UN, Republicans, and various pharmaceutical companies, as well as almost all fundie groups. The cult has no official leadership, but the US government and UN share most of the administrative duties.
The cult was founded by Harry J. Anslinger (also first head of the DEA), who was mainly responsible, through the successful use of propaganda, for the national and subsequently global criminalization of marijuana (globally criminalized through U.N. conventions). He was well-known for his racism and violent hatred of jazz, as well as his hypocrisy, reversing his position on the effects of marijuana from the claim that it would make you murderous to the claim that it would make you absolutely useless. This led some to conclude that he was hepped up on goofballs. Some enlightening quotes from him are below.
Many organizations are involved in this cult, including the PDFA, ONDCP, DEA, UN, Republicans, and various pharmaceutical companies, as well as almost all fundie groups. The cult has no official leadership, but the US government and UN share most of the administrative duties.
The cult was founded by Harry J. Anslinger (also first head of the DEA), who was mainly responsible, through the successful use of propaganda, for the national and subsequently global criminalization of marijuana (globally criminalized through U.N. conventions). He was well-known for his racism and violent hatred of jazz, as well as his hypocrisy, reversing his position on the effects of marijuana from the claim that it would make you murderous to the claim that it would make you absolutely useless. This led some to conclude that he was hepped up on goofballs. Some enlightening quotes from him are below.
"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men." (1929)
"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others."
"...the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races." (taken from his testimony to Congress)
"Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death."
"You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother."
"Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing." (1948)
The Church of Voodoo Pharmacology continues to be well known for hypocrisy, racism, and an obsession with marijuana.
"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others."
"...the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races." (taken from his testimony to Congress)
"Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death."
"You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother."
"Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing." (1948)
The Church of Voodoo Pharmacology continues to be well known for hypocrisy, racism, and an obsession with marijuana.
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