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. 2021 Oct 21;47(2):437–440. doi: 10.1111/ced.14970

Table 2.

Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale 1 : the reaction is considered definite if the score is ≥ 9, probable if 5 to 8, possible if 1 to 4, and doubtful if 0 or less.

Question: Patient
1 2 3 4 5
1

Are there previous conclusive reports on this reaction?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

0 0 +1 0 +1
2

Did the adverse event appear after the suspected drug was administered?

Yes: +2; No: −1; Don’t know: 0

+2 +2 +2 +2 +2
3

Did the adverse reaction improve when the drug was discontinued, or a specific antagonist was administered?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

+1 +2 +1 +1 +1
4

Did the adverse event reappear when the drug was re‐administered?

Yes: +2; No: −1; Don’t know: 0

0 0 0 0 −1
5

Are there alternative causes that could on their own have caused the reaction?

Yes: −1; No: +2; Don’t know: 0

+2 +2 +2 +2 +2
6

Did the reaction reappear when a placebo was given?

Yes: −1; No: +1; Don’t know: 0

0 0 0 0 0
7

Was the drug detected in blood (or other fluids) in concentrations known to be toxic?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

0 0 0 0 0
8

Was the reaction more severe when the dose was increased or less severe when the dose was decreased?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

0 0 0 0 0
9

Did the patient have a similar reaction to the same or similar drugs in any previous exposure?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

0 0 0 0 0
10

Was the adverse event confirmed by any objective evidence?

Yes: +1; No: 0; Don’t know: 0

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Total score 6 7 7 6 6