Healthcare professionals
Report adverse drug reaction from human medicines – for healthcare professionals
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Medicine users and relatives
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice
- Report the side effects: report side effect form human medicines - for medicine users and relatives
You can report side effects from all types of medicines and herbal medicines, etc.
It doesn't matter if you our your relative bought them over-the-counter or on prescription from a doctor.
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If for some reason you cannot use our e-forms, please do not hesitate to call us on +45 4488 9757 or send an email to fos-biv-tast@dkma.dk.
We are also happy to send you a copy of the form by email or ordinary post. If you wish, you can also send us the side effect report by ordinary post or fax.
Always contact your doctor if you have side effects
You should always tell your doctor or dentist if you have side effects. Your doctor or dentist can determine whether the side effect means that your treatment needs to be changed.
They can also provide information from your health record, which is helpful to evaluate your side effect.
What is a side effect?
A side effect is an unwanted effect of your medicine. It could be:
- Headache
- Stomach ache
- Cramps
- Effects on liver and kidneys.
The package leaflet supplied with your medicine informs you of already known side effects.
What happens to the side effects that are reported?
At the Danish Health and Medicines Authority we evaluate the reports we receive.
Sometimes, the instructions on how to take your medicine may be changed as a result.We also pass on the information to pharmaceutical authorities in all countries of the EU. This way, as many people as possible benefit from the information.
