Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice

A study of medication‑related problems in stroke patients: A need for pharmaceutical care

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

Drug‑related problems
incidence
pharmaceutical care
prospective  study
stroke
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Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3
Summer 2016
Pages 222-225

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