Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 30, 2026
06:08
Evaluation of Drug Sorption to PVC- and Non-PVC-based Tubes in Administration Sets Using a Pump
Published on: March 11, 2017
10.0K
[Drug related problems in Belgian community pharmacies]
Journal De Pharmacie De Belgique
|May 9, 2014
Summary
Community pharmacists identified drug-related problems (DRP) in 15% of prescriptions, with technical issues being most common. Proactive intervention by pharmacists significantly optimizes drug therapy and improves patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Pharmacists play a crucial role in identifying, managing, and preventing drug-related problems (DRP).
- This study investigated the frequency and nature of DRPs detected by community pharmacists and their interventions.
- It also evaluated DRP detection methods: at dispensing versus a posteriori.
Discussion:
- Technical issues, such as incomplete prescriptions, were the most frequent DRPs.
- Clinical DRPs included drug interactions, incorrect dosage, and unsuitable drug selection.
- Pharmacists successfully resolved approximately 75% of detected DRPs, often informing patients.
Key Insights:
- 15% of prescriptions contained at least one DRP, highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring.
- A posteriori detection identified DRPs not caught during dispensing.
- Pharmacist interventions are vital for optimizing drug therapy, potentially reducing healthcare costs and improving quality of life.
Outlook:
- Further research into pharmacist-led medication reviews, in collaboration with physicians and patients, is warranted.
- Implementing systematic DRP detection protocols can enhance patient safety.
- The findings underscore the expanding role of community pharmacists in comprehensive patient care.
More Related Videos
10:17High-throughput and Comprehensive Drug Surveillance Using Multisegment Injection-Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry
Published on: April 23, 2019
11.3K
07:00Failure of Cleaning Verification in Pharmaceutical Industry Due to Uncleanliness of Stainless Steel Surface
Published on: August 11, 2017
7.9K
Related Concept Videos
01:26Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios
116
Pharmaceutical poisoning can occur through various channels, impacting an estimated 2 million hospitalized patients in the U.S. annually with serious adverse drug responses. These scenarios encompass both therapeutic uses, such as drug toxicity, where even standard dosages can lead to severe central nervous system depression, and non-therapeutic exposures, including accidental ingestion by children, and environmental and occupational exposures.Unintentional poisonings often involve exploratory...
116
01:02Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs
1.5K
Prescription drugs require a prescription from a medical practitioner and can only be obtained from a pharmacy. They have many applications, including treating pain, anxiety, and hypertension.
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
1.5K
01:19Pharmacovigilance
2.0K
Post-marketing surveillance is a critical component of pharmaceutical regulation, often uncovering unanticipated adverse drug reactions (ADRs) once a drug is widely used over an extended period.
This process, termed pharmacovigilance, aims to detect, evaluate, and minimize harmful effects related to medication use. The data collection for pharmacovigilance depends on spontaneous reporting systems, where healthcare professionals or patients voluntarily report suspected ADRs.
In some cases, there...
This process, termed pharmacovigilance, aims to detect, evaluate, and minimize harmful effects related to medication use. The data collection for pharmacovigilance depends on spontaneous reporting systems, where healthcare professionals or patients voluntarily report suspected ADRs.
In some cases, there...
2.0K
01:15Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena
1.6K
Drug dependence, abuse, and addiction are complex phenomena that can precipitate various abnormal states. Physical dependence refers to a state of pharmacological adaptation to a drug. This adaptation often results in tolerance—a reduced response to the drug after repeated administrations. When the drug use is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms occur due to the body's need to readjust from the pharmacologically induced imbalance. However, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms do not...
1.6K
01:24Drug Toxicity: Risk factors
229
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are potential complications that arise during pharmacotherapy, influenced by multiple risk factors. Age plays a significant role; both neonates and the elderly are at heightened risk due to their respective immature and diminished metabolic and elimination processes. Gender also impacts ADRs, with females experiencing a 1.5 to 1.7-fold greater risk than males, which may be linked to pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and hormonal differences. Notably, neonates, the...
229
01:15Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients
395
Elderly individuals encompass a diverse population with varying degrees of age-related physiological changes. Defining the elderly presents challenges, as the geriatric population is often arbitrarily categorized as individuals older than 65. However, many individuals in this group lead active and healthy lives, with an increasing number surpassing 85 years and falling into the older elderly category. Physiological changes associated with aging impact performance capacity and homeostatic...
395