Pharmaceutical Adverse Event Dataset

This dataset provides detailed, structured records of patient-reported and clinician-documented adverse drug events, including drug exposure, event characteristics, patient demographics, and clinical outcomes. It is designed to support pharmacovigilance, drug safety monitoring, and regulatory reporting, enabling robust analysis of drug risks and patient safety signals.

  • last updated 20 Aug 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Drug safety signal detection and risk assessment

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 26 columns
event_idstringdrug_routestringageintegerhospitalization_requiredbooleanseveritystringpatient_idstringreporter_typestringreporter_idstringevent_datedatereport_datedatedrug_namestringdrug_generic_namestringdrug_dosestringdrug_start_datedatedrug_end_datedateadverse_event_termstringoutcomestringaction_takenstringseriousbooleanconcomitant_drugsstringmedical_historystringsexstringcountrystringcitystringsource_systemstringadverse_event_descriptionstring
EVT0001oral68falsemoderatePAT001clinicianCLN1012023-05-112023-05-12Lipitoratorvastatin20mg2022-12-01blankmuscle painrecoveringdose reducedfalseaspirinhypertension, diabetesmaleUSAChicagoEMR12345Patient reported persistent muscle pain in lower limbs after starting Lipitor.
EVT0002oral23falsemildPAT002patientblank2023-04-032023-04-03Amoxilamoxicillin500mg2023-04-012023-04-05rashrecovereddiscontinuedfalseblankallergyfemaleUKLondonPatientPortal202Patient noticed red rash on hands and neck two days after starting Amoxil.
EVT0003inhalation16falsemildPAT003pharmacistPHM2012023-02-142023-02-15Advair Diskusfluticasone/salmeterol1 puff2023-01-20blankthroat irritationrecoveringno changefalseblankasthmafemaleCanadaTorontoPharmacyChain01Patient reported mild throat irritation after Advair Diskus use.
EVT0004oral77trueseverePAT004clinicianCLN1022023-06-102023-06-11Coumadinwarfarin5mg2023-05-18blanknosebleedrecoveringdose reducedtrueaspirin, metforminatrial fibrillation, diabetesmaleUSAHoustonSeniorCarePlatformPatient experienced spontaneous nosebleed after 3 weeks of Coumadin.
EVT0005oral34falsemildPAT005patientblank2023-03-012023-03-02Zyrteccetirizine10mg2023-02-28blankdrowsinessrecoveredno changefalseblankblankmaleBrazilRio de JaneiroMobileHealthLog21Patient reported excessive drowsiness after taking Zyrtec.
EVT0006oral69falsemoderatePAT006clinicianCLN1032023-07-132023-07-14Plavixclopidogrel75mg2023-06-30blankeasy bruisingnot recoveredno changefalseaspirinhypertensionfemaleGermanyBerlinCardioCareDBPatient developed easy bruising on arms during Plavix therapy.
EVT0007subcutaneous44falsemoderatePAT007otherOTH3012023-01-092023-01-10Humiraadalimumab40mg2022-12-20blankinjection site reactionrecoveringno changefalseblankrheumatoid arthritisfemaleFranceParisImmunologyRegisterPatient experienced pain and swelling at injection site after Humira administration.
EVT0008intravenous72truelife-threateningPAT008clinicianCLN1042023-08-202023-08-22Morphinemorphine sulfate5mg2023-08-202023-08-21respiratory depressionrecovereddiscontinuedtrueparacetamolCOPD, hypertensionmaleUSALos AngelesEmergencyDeptLAPatient developed respiratory depression after IV morphine in emergency department.

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Intravenous (drug route) stands out: 32 of its 37 rows have hospitalization_required = true, against 8 of 163 for the rest.

  • 20%hospitalization_required = true
  • 52median age
  • 2sexes
  • 3action takens
  • 4reporter types
  • 4outcomes
Hospitalization required rate by drug_routehospitalization_required = true
0%50%100%4%oral6 of 14386%intraven…32 of 3715%subcutan…2 of 130%inhalati…0 of 7
age200 rows, in bands of 10
02550222722263342235105090age →

Median 52, from 13 to 83.

severity200 rows · 5 values
  1. moderate72
  2. mild70
  3. severe40
  4. life-threatening15
  5. fatal3
26 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 19
  • integer 1
  • date 4
  • boolean 2

Columns

26 columns in four groups
blueprint · 26 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 19 columns
event_idstringUnique identifier for each adverse event recorduniqueEVT0001
patient_idstringUnique identifier for the patient reporting or experiencing the adverse eventPAT001
reporter_typestringType of reporter (e.g., patient, clinician, pharmacist)patient · clinician · pharmacist · otherclinician
reporter_idstringUnique identifier for the individual reporting the adverse eventoptionalCLN101
drug_namestringName of the drug suspected to be associated with the adverse eventLipitor
drug_generic_namestringGeneric name of the drugoptionalatorvastatin
drug_dosestringDosage of the drug administered (e.g., 500mg, 1 tablet)optional20mg
drug_routestringRoute of drug administration (e.g., oral, intravenous)6 values · optionaloral
adverse_event_termstringStandardized term describing the adverse event (e.g., headache, rash)muscle pain
adverse_event_descriptionstringDetailed description of the adverse event as reportedoptionalPatient reported persiste…
severitystringSeverity of the adverse event6 values · optionalmoderate
outcomestringOutcome of the adverse eventrecovered · recovering · not recovered · fatal · unknown · optionalrecovering
action_takenstringAction taken regarding the drug after the adverse event (e.g., discontinued, dose reduced, no change)discontinued · dose reduced · no change · unknown · optionaldose reduced
concomitant_drugsstringComma-separated list of other drugs taken concurrentlyoptionalaspirin
medical_historystringComma-separated list of relevant patient medical history termsoptionalhypertension, diabetes
sexstringSex of the patientmale · female · other · unknown · optionalmale
countrystringCountry where the adverse event occurredoptionalUSA
citystringCity where the adverse event occurredoptionalChicago
source_systemstringSource system or registry from which the record was obtainedoptionalEMR12345
Numbers 1 column
ageintegerAge of the patient at the time of the adverse event0 to 120 · optional68
Dates and times 4 columns
event_datedateDate when the adverse event occurred2023-05-11
report_datedateDate when the adverse event was reported2023-05-12
drug_start_datedateDate when the drug treatment startedoptional2022-12-01
drug_end_datedateDate when the drug treatment endedoptional2023-04-05
True or false 2 columns
seriousbooleanIndicates if the adverse event is considered serious (per regulatory criteria)optionalfalse
hospitalization_requiredbooleanIndicates if the adverse event required hospitalizationoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • hospitalizatio…20%40 of 200 rowsmean age by drug route45.9oral60.6intr…52.6subc…19.6inha…

    A healthcare dashboard

    The hospitalization_required rate, age by drug_route and a breakdown of severity. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do 40 of 200 rows have hospitalization_required = true?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable events with patient_id, reporter_type and reporter_id to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Drug name and dosage tracked
  • Event severity categorized
  • Reporting source flagged
  • Time to onset recorded
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