TABLE 1. Number and Type of Reports

Reports Percentage
MedWatch reports 7111 100
Unique cases* 5976 84
 Initial 5631 79
 Follow-up 1475 21
 Unknown 5 0
Type of report
 Direct to FDA 393 6
 Mfr-Expedited 4280 60
 Mfr-Periodic 2438 34
Year received
 1997{dagger} 329 5
 1998 1817 26
 1999 2632 37
 2000 2333 33

Mfr indicates manufacturer.

* Unique case in AERS system even if first report on file was a follow-up.

{dagger} November and December only.