Balamurugan Tangiisuran
Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Dr.
Lecturer
B.Pharm (Hons)
M.Pharm (Clin Pharm) (U.S.M)
PhD (U.K)
J01 Room 127
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tel : 604-6533888 Ext. 2579
Email : bala@usm.my
My primary research interest is in the area of geriatric pharmacy particularly on drug safety especially on the occurrence of adverse drug reactions in the older population. Beyond this, I have an active research profile in the development and validation of risk stratification tool to prevent the occurrence of ADR, working with some of the leading research groups which are part of European network of excellence called GerontoNet. I was involved in a collaborative study conducted in different centres across Europe (Rome, Rotherdam, Gent, and Brighton). I also have interest in the drug use issues in older people.
Drug safety issues in geriatric patients. Preventative strategies relating to adverse drug reactions. Development and evaluation of risk stratification tool.
- Multi-method evaluative studies of geriatric population
- Drug safety issues among older people
- Adverse drug reactions and preventative measures
- Health services research
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, van der Cammen TJM, Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in the elderly: Challenges in identification and improving preventative strategies. Age and Ageing. 2009. Jul; 38(4): 358-9.
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Tangiisuran B, Davies JG, Cheek L, Rajkumar C, Llewelyn M. The diagnosis of Clostridium infection is associated with a small increased risk of death in elderly in-patients. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2009. April; 74 (3): 401-3.
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Onder G, Petrovic M, Tangiisuran B, Meinardi MC, Markito-Notenboorn WP, Somers A, Rajkumar C, Bernabei R, van der Cammen TJM. Development and validation of a score to assess risk of adverse drug reactions among in-hospital patients 65 years or older: The GerontoNet ADR Risk Score. Archive of Internal Medicine. 2010;170(13):1142-1148.
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Ali K, Gainsborough N, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in hospitalised elderly patients: A prospective Study. International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 19th World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. 2009 13(S1):S339. Abstract
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in hospitalised very elderly patients. British Pharmaceutical Conference: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Manchester. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2009. 17(S2): B15-B16. Abstract
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Development of a risk score to identify older adults at risk of adverse drug reactions. British Geriatric Society. Spring Meeting, Bournemouth, Age and Ageing. 2009. 38 (S3): iii16. Abstract
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Houlder SL, Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Rajkumar C. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium Difficile diarrhoea in an elderly inpatient population. British Geriatric Society. Autumn meeting, Birmingham. Age and Ageing. 2008. 38(2):ii22. Abstract- Awarded John Brocklehurst Prize for Best Clinical Effectiveness Poster.
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Ali K, Gainsborough N, Still E, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in hospitalized elderly patients: A prospective Study. Research Symposium: Neuroscience. Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust and BSMS. November 2008.
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Development of a risk score to identify older adults at risk of adverse drug reactions. Research Symposium: Neuroscience. Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust and BSMS. November 2008.
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Tangiisuran B, Rajkumar C, Onder G, Petrovic M, Bernabei R, van der Cammen TJM. Development and validation of a score to identify older adults at risk of adverse drug reactions: An international multicentre study. Surrey & Sussex Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) Inaugural Conference. University of Sussex. March 2009.
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Tangiisuran B, Wright JE, Ali K, Gainsborough N, Still E, Davies JG, and Rajkumar C. Adverse drug reactions in hospitalized elderly patients. Surrey & Sussex Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) Inaugural Conference. University of Sussex. March 2009.