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. 2019 Apr 8;8(3):212–215. doi: 10.1007/s13730-019-00396-2
Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale
Questions Yes No Do not know Score
Are there previous conclusive reports on this reaction? + 1 0 0
Did the adverse events appear after the suspected drug was given? + 2 − 1 0
Did the adverse reaction improve when the drug was discontinued, or a specific antagonist was given? + 1 0 0
Did the adverse reaction appear when the drug was readministered? + 2 − 1 0
Are there alternative causes that could have caused the reaction? − 1 + 2 0
Did the reaction reappear when a placebo was given? − 1 + 1 0
Was the drug detected in any body fluid in toxic concentrations? + 1 0 0
Was the reaction more severe when the dose was increased, or less severe when the dose was decreased? + 1 0 0
Did the patient have a similar reaction to the same or similar drugs in any previous exposure? + 1 0 0
Was the adverse event confirmed by any objective evidence? + 1 0 0

Total score:

Scoring

≥ 9 = definite adverse drug reaction

5–8 = probable adverse drug reaction

1–4 = possible adverse drug reaction

0 = doubtful adverse drug reaction

Naranjo CA, Busto U, Sellers EM, Sandor P, Ruiz I, Roberts EA et al. (1981) A method for estimating the probability of adverse drug reactions. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7249508