FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D YDC) V-Year (Main) Examination, July 2017
Subject Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A and answer any five questions from Part-B.
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1 What is the need for Pharmacoepidemiologic studies in India?
2 Write briefly on defined daily dose and its significance.
3 What are the various methods to measure drug use?
4 Write the cost effective analysis plane.
5 How is odds ratio calculated? Give an example.
6 What is a decision tree?
7 What is ACER?
8 Define a formulary.
9 What is VAERS?
10 Define teratogenesis. Give two examples of teratogens.
PART B x 10 50 Marks)
11 What are the methodologic problems to be addressed by Meta-analysis?
Studies on drug induced birth defects.
12 Write in detail the concept and measurement of risk and their significance in
pharmacoepidemiology.
13 Write in detail the concept of defined and prescribed daily doses and the other units of
presentation of volume.
14 Write a short note on surveys of drug use and its significance in pharmacoepidemiological
studies.
Write a note on record linkage system and its need in pharmaco epidemiological studies.
15 Discuss regarding the automated data systems with examples.
Write in detail regarding the DUE along with its applications.
16 Describe the Cost benefit analysis, their applications, advantages and disadvantages with
the help of a case study.
17 Elaborate on the role of pharmacoeconomics in formulary management decisions.
Write a note on methods to measure indirect and intangible benefits.
18 Write a brief note on ECHO model.
What are the various types to costs in pharmacoeconomics study?