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Obstetric drug information service

R G Arulappu, D J Taylor

    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A specialized obstetric drug information service was established to address inquiries on medication use during pregnancy and lactation. The service provides accurate, physician-verified information, with most calls focusing on antibiotics and psychotropic drugs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • A significant proportion of drug information requests pertained to medication use in pregnancy and lactation.
    • Existing drug information centers often receive numerous inquiries related to obstetric drug safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the establishment and function of a specialized obstetric drug information service.
    • To detail the scope of information provided, including drugs in breast milk, fetal effects, maternal effects, and sperm effects.
    • To analyze the types and frequency of inquiries received over an 18-month period.

    Main Methods:

    • Establishment of a specialized service within a general drug information center.
    • Development of monographs for 97 commonly prescribed drugs.

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  • Provision of oral and written responses, with accuracy checks by pharmaceutical service directors.
  • Collection and analysis of inquiry data over 18 months.

    • Main Results:

    • 60% of 1445 inquiries (863) concerned drug use during pregnancy and lactation.
    • Physicians were the primary users of the service.
    • Antibiotics (154 calls), psychotropic drugs (108 calls), and analgesics/cold preparations (58 calls) were the most frequent inquiry topics.
    • Written responses were provided for 51% of inquiries.

    Conclusions:

    • The specialized obstetric drug information service effectively addresses critical information needs for healthcare providers.
    • The service has experienced increasing demand and positive user feedback, highlighting its value.
    • Dedicated obstetric drug information services are crucial for improving medication safety in pregnancy and lactation.