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Drug usage evaluation: clarithromycin as sequential therapy.
C L Dempsey1, T C Kaley, J Zenkel
1Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL.
Hospital Formulary
|December 1, 1993
Summary
This drug usage evaluation assessed the use of clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, at a community teaching hospital. It determined if clarithromycin was appropriately used as early sequential therapy post-parenteral antimicrobials.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Infectious Diseases
- Hospital Pharmacy
Background:
- Clarithromycin is a newer macrolide antibiotic.
- Community teaching hospitals require drug usage evaluations for new antibiotics.
- The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee provides guidelines for antibiotic use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the drug usage of clarithromycin.
- To assess adherence to guidelines for early sequential therapy with clarithromycin.
- To ensure appropriate antimicrobial stewardship in a hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- A drug usage evaluation (DUE) was performed.
- The study was conducted at Christ Hospital and Medical Center.
- The evaluation focused on clarithromycin's role in sequential antimicrobial therapy.
Main Results:
- The evaluation assessed the utilization patterns of clarithromycin.
- Data was collected to determine if clarithromycin followed parenteral antimicrobials as recommended.
- Findings will inform future antimicrobial prescribing practices.
Conclusions:
- The study provides insights into the real-world application of clarithromycin.
- Results will guide the optimization of sequential antibiotic therapy protocols.
- Effective drug usage evaluations are crucial for antimicrobial stewardship.