Pharmacovigilance Practice in AYUSH Drugs: Present Status and Future Prospective

This chapter focuses on requirement of Pharmacovigilance in AYUSH Drugs. Since centuries Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine are practised in this continent. They are regarded as the safest medical systems. However with the scientific ethos everything is rejected or accepted in the light of available clinical data only. Hence, to create pharmacovigilance, program for AYUSH drugs become essential for giving them credibility. Quality of the ASU drugs may be hampered by poor quality raw material, plant preparations and not prepared following specific procedures. Good dispensing practices ensure that an effective form of the correct medicine is delivered to the right patient, in the correct dosage and quantity, with clear instructions, and in a package that maintains the potency of the medicine. Clinical use should be regulated by adopting Good Clinical Practice of ASU system to avoid the Adverse drug Reactions. Cooperation and sharing of information among the related drug regulating agencies should also be promoted.