Which pharmacovigilance term encompasses any undesirable clinical occurrence following drug exposure, regardless of whether the drug caused it?
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Correct answer: Adverse event
An adverse event is any undesirable experience occurring after drug administration, regardless of causality. In contrast, an adverse drug reaction implies a causal relationship.
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