Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2012, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (8): 503-505.

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Pharmaceutical Service for an Aged Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B Combined Liver Cirrhosis and Ascites

WU Rong-rong, HAN Jin, LIU Feng-qun, CHEN Hong-ge   

  1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the 302th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China
  • Received:2012-02-17 Online:2012-08-10 Published:2015-08-07

Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the method of pharmaceutical care for aged patient with liver disease by giving pharmaceutical care to an eldly patient with chronic hepatitis B combined liver cirrhosis and ascites. MethodsThrough analyzing the pharmaceutical care experience from a hepatic cirrhosis patient during participating in clinical medicine activities, discussed the entry points from which the pharmacists might participate in clinical rational drug use and perform pharmaceutical care in terms of the application of diuretic agents, hemostatic drugs, antibiotics and other medicines. ResultsThe suggestion which pharmacist given was accepted by doctor, and the patient state of illness was relieved. ConclusionImproving the ability of pharmacists to perform pharmacotherapy will generate better pharmaceutical care and ensure the safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of drug treatment.

Key words: clinical pharmacist, pharmaceutical care, liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B