Pharmacovigilance · Pharmacology

Signal detection in pharmacovigilance refers to:

  1. Broadcasting drug advertisements to consumers
  2. Identifying emerging post-market drug safety information
  3. Monitoring drug stock levels
  4. Tracking prescription trends
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Correct answer: Identifying emerging post-market drug safety information

Signal detection involves identifying new or emerging safety information from pharmacovigilance data. It helps detect previously unknown adverse effects or changes in the frequency of known reactions.

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