Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice (Jan 2016)

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

  • Viswa Srujani Kanagala,
  • Annapareddy Anusha,
  • Bhukya Srinivasa Rao,
  • Siva Reddy Challa,
  • Krishna Sri Nalla,
  • Raja Sree Gadde

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2279-042X.185750
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
pp. 222 – 225

Abstract

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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.

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