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- Title
Patient access to compounded drugs in paediatrics after discharge from a tertiary centre.
- Authors
Héraut, Marie-Kim; Duong, Minh-Thu; Elchebly, Clara; Yu, Wen Ting; Tremblay, Stéphanie; Métras, Marie-Élaine; Lebel, Denis; Kleiber, Niina; Bussières, Jean-François
- Abstract
Objective To describe the problems faced by young patients and their parents when obtaining and using compounded drugs. Methods This prospective observational descriptive study included patients 0 to 21 years of age who were discharged from a mother–child tertiary hospital with a prescription containing at least one compounded drug between February 2016 and July 2016. Families were called 7 to 10 business days after discharge to complete a telephone follow-up questionnaire. Retail pharmacies were contacted to obtain additional information in order to compare the dispensed compounded drug with the prescription and published master formulas. Results The parents of 71 patients with a median age of 6.9 months were surveyed regarding 99 compounded drugs corresponding to 34 different oral formulations. Out of 314 issues identified, 252 were considered as problems: 9 involved major and 243 minor problems with real or potential consequences. Conclusion This study identified a significant number of compounding-related problems. It suggests that current practice standards are insufficient and action should be taken to improve the use and the dispensation of compounded drugs to ensure patients' safety.
- Subjects
DOSAGE forms of drugs; DRUG side effects; HEALTH services accessibility; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL prescriptions; MOTHER-child relationship; SCIENTIFIC observation; PATIENT safety; PEDIATRICS; PHARMACEUTICAL chemistry; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS; TELEPHONES; DISCHARGE planning; PARENT attitudes; TERTIARY care
- Publication
Paediatrics & Child Health (1205-7088), 2019, Vol 24, Issue 3, p193
- ISSN
1205-7088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pch/pxy120