KHẢO SÁT MỘT SỐ VẤN ĐỀ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN THUỐC TRONG KÊ ĐƠN NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI MỘT SỐ BỆNH VIỆN TỈNH KIÊN GIANG NĂM 2023-2024

Abstract

Background: Drug-related problems (DRP) can affect the effectiveness of treatment and increase the risk of hospitalization for patients. Therefore, identifying drug-related problems in prescribing is necessary to optimize treatment. Objectives: Determine the prevalence of DRP in outpatient prescriptions at some hospitals in Kien Giang province from 2023 to 2024. Materials and methods: We performed a cross-sectional study with 969 prescriptions which were randomly selected from June 1st, 2023 to February 29th, 2024. DRP is determined by comparing information of each prescription with reference sources including Medication information leaflets, the Vietnamese National Drug Formulary 2022, and treatment guidelines by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. We checked drug-drug interactions using Drugs.com and Medscape. DRP was classified according to Appendix 2, issued with Decision 3547/QD-BYT Results: In the 969 prescriptions surveyed, the average age of patients was 59.0 ± 13.4 years. More than half of the patients were female (57.7%). The proportion of prescriptions with at least one DRP was 63.0%. The most common type of DRP occurred was the inappropriate time of drug administration, which accounted for over 50%. Drugs without indications were the least common DRP with a rate of 0.2%. Conclusion: The prevalence of prescriptions with DRP was quite high. It is necessary to provide information to doctors about common types of DRP to help minimize them.