Author/Authors :
Srujani Kanagala, Viswa Department of Pharmacy Practice - KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India , Anusha, Annapareddy Department of Pharmacy Practice - KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India , Srinivasa Rao, Bhukya Department of Pharmacy Practice - KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India , Reddy Challa, Siva Department of Pharmacy Practice - KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India , Sri Nalla, Krishna Department of Pharmacy Practice - KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India , Sree Gadde, Raja Department of Pharmacy Practice - 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
