Abstract
The authors present regulatory procedures and pharmaco-vigilance systems obligatory in the European Union and the United States. The post-approval procedures in the European Union and the United States in case of serious drug reaction (urgent safety restriction) are discussed. Worldwide implementations of the post-approval safety procedure for the tolcapone case are analyzed. Some practical information concerning tolcapone and regulatory procedures obligatory in the European Union and the United States is included.
MeSH terms
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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / legislation & jurisprudence
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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / standards
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Antiparkinson Agents / administration & dosage
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Antiparkinson Agents / adverse effects*
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Benzophenones / administration & dosage
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Benzophenones / adverse effects*
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Consumer Product Safety / legislation & jurisprudence
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Consumer Product Safety / standards
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Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
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Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects*
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European Union
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Humans
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Nitrophenols / administration & dosage
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Nitrophenols / adverse effects*
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Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
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Poland
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Tolcapone
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United States
Substances
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Antiparkinson Agents
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Benzophenones
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Nitrophenols
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Tolcapone