Authors
- . Viswa Srujani Kanagala 1
- . Annapareddy Anusha 1
- . Bhukya Srinivasa Rao 1
- . Siva Reddy Challa 2
- . Krishna Sri Nalla 1
- . Raja Sree Gadde 1
1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Pharmacy Practice, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract
Objective: The study was aimed to assess the incidence and characteristics of
drug‑related problems (DRPs).
Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted among 133 patients with
stroke disease who were aged 18 years or older and admitted to the general medicine
ward. During the 6 months study period, the incidence of DRPs was identified using the
Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe Foundation classification system, version 6.2.
Findings: A total of 133 patients were screened for DRPs. Among them, 120 patients
have at least one DRP. A total of 254 DRPs were identified (on average, 2.015 DRPs per
each patient case).
Conclusion: Increasing the evidence of the incidence of medication‑related problems in
tertiary care hospitals indicates the need for the establishment of a clinical pharmacist
in hospital settings.
Keywords
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