Suspected adverse reactions, 2004

Abstract

• Reports to the UK Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme (SARSS) in 2004 increased by 22 per cent compared with 2003

• The number of reports involving dogs, cats and cattle increased, while there were fewer reports involving sheep and rabbits

• A suspected lack of efficacy in cattle was largely responsible for the significant increase in the overall total number of reports for this species

• Fewer human suspected adverse reactions were reported in 2004 than 2003

– These are some of the findings under the SARSS in 2004, as discussed in the following article by Fabia Dyer, Rahel Mulugeta, Martha Spagnuolo-Weaver and Alex Tait of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate