Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2017, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 246-248.

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Analysis of Medication Rationality in Children of Ophthalmology

WANG Li, GONG Rui-zhong, WANG Chen   

  1. Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Eye Hospital, Shanxi Taiyuan 030002, China
  • Received:2017-07-05 Revised:2017-07-05 Online:2017-04-20 Published:2017-07-05

Abstract: Objective To investigate the rationality of medication for children in our hospital so as to promote rational use of drugs in ophthalmology. Methods We retrospectively analyzed a total of 400 outpatient prescriptions and 400 medical records collected from Shanxi eye hospital to analyze the medication situation of children in ophthalmology. Results There are 25 unreasonable situations in 400 outpatient prescriptions with irrationality ratio of 6.25%, including 6 cases of non-indicated use of drugs (accounting for 1.5%), 6 cases of inappropriate administration (accounting for 1.5%),9 cases of inappropriate choice of drugs (accounting for 2.25%) and 4 cases of off-label usage (accounting for 1.00%). 20 unreasonable situations were analyzed in 400 medical records with irrationality ratio of 5%,which were mainly composed of repeated-use of medication (2.75%) and irrational use of antibacterial drugs (1.25%). Conclusion In order to improve the irrational situation of medication for children existed in our hospital, it is recommended to the overall implementation of electronic prescription, intervention of pre-prescription review, compliance of drug instructions and timely attention to updated information of drug instruction.

Key words: ophthalmology, medication of children, rationality analysis

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