Mahmathi Karuppannan
Pharmacists’ experiences on adverse drug reaction: 10 years later
Karuppannan, Mahmathi; Mohamad Rizal, Nur Azzrin Nisha; Wong, Kok Thong; Mohd. Ali, Salmiah; Ting, Kang Nee; Boardman, Helen
Authors
Nur Azzrin Nisha Mohamad Rizal
Kok Thong Wong
Salmiah Mohd. Ali
Kang Nee Ting
Dr HELEN BOARDMAN HELEN.BOARDMAN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Abstract
Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is one of the leading public health concerns associated with high mortality rate. Healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, have a significant role in monitoring and preventing ADRs. This study was conducted on Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) pharmacists who worked at the hospitals, health clinics, and community pharmacies to determine if pharmacists’ experiences on ADRs are still the same 10years later. In 2010, a postal survey and in 2020, an online survey were conducted among these pharmacists. A total of 472 pharmacists and 208 participated in 2010 and 2020, respectively. About 82% and 90% of hospital/health clinic pharmacists (HCPs) observed an ADR over the last 6 months in 2010 and 2020, while 60% and 100% community pharmacists in 2010 and 2020 observed an ADR, respectively. Perindopril was the top drug (HCPs: p = 0.657; CPs: p = 0.98), and rash was the top ADR reported by the pharmacists in both years (HCPs: p < 0.001; CPs: p = 0.679). The most common actions taken by HCPs in 2010 were to report the ADR (p = 0.343), while in 2020, most HCPs explained to patients regarding the reaction (p = 0.061), which was also the same in the CP group in 2020 (p = 0.958). The top factor encouraging ADR reporting in both years and both pharmacist groups was the high degree of severity of the reaction (HCPs: p < 0.001; CPs: p = 0.769). While the top factors discouraging ADR reporting were a lack of information from the affected patients (HCPs: p = 0.2; CPs: p = 0.656), reaction is widely known (HCPs: p = 0.001; CPs: p = 0.144) and uncertainty of the causal relationship (HCPs: p = 0.169; CPs: p = 0.609). Majority of the pharmacists agreed that severe reactions should be reported (HCPs: p = 0.158; CPs: p = 0.501) and the main aim for reporting is to measure the incidence of ADRs (HCPs: p = 0.148; CPs: p = 0.762). Despite being able to identify ADRs during the daily practice, many pharmacists especially community pharmacists are not reporting them. There is a misconception on the purpose of reporting ADRs. An interventional program and ADR reporting training would be a useful step in improving ADR reporting practice.
Citation
Karuppannan, M., Mohamad Rizal, N. A. N., Wong, K. T., Mohd. Ali, S., Ting, K. N., & Boardman, H. (2022). Pharmacists’ experiences on adverse drug reaction: 10 years later. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, Article 932942. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.932942
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 24, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
Publication Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Oct 18, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 18, 2022 |
Electronic ISSN | 1663-9812 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Article Number | 932942 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.932942 |
Keywords | Pharmacology (medical); Pharmacology |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/12598237 |
Publisher URL | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.932942/full |
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