Interest in the field of pharmacovigilance has grown rapidly in recent years with the possible toxicity of a drug becoming as much a focus of clinical trials as its benefits. This key text is a definitive resource for professionals working within pharmacovigilance. Written by leading professionals in the field, its clear structure, covers all the important aspects of the subject including:– * Legal aspects * Drug regulatory requirements * Methods of signal generation * Reporting schemes * Pharmacovigilance in selected system-organ classes * Future directions This comprehensive book should be in all pharmacovigilance departments, regional pharmacovigilance centres and regulatory authorities. It is an unparalleled source of information and reference for all researchers in pharmacovigilance, pharmaceutical practice and medicine.