Drug Related Problems in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease with Coronary Artery Disease
Journal Title: Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Drug related problems were defined as conditions on patient’s therapy management that caused, or potentially caused unsuccessful therapy. This study was conducted at a hospital in Cimahi City in May 2014. In this study, DRPs were identified on a 59 years old woman who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease with gangrene on the left hand (the third finger). The patient also had a diabetes mellitus for two until three years ago. Drug related problems (DRPs) were found in this patient. Unnecessary drug therapy (administration of calsium polystirene sulfonate), inappropriate choosen antibiotic, inappropriate dosing (administration of amoxicillin and captopril), and risks drug interactions (captopril–furosemide, captopril–isosorbide dinitrate, and captopril–sodium bicarbonate). Patients with chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease received complex drug therapy. These condition lead to higer risk of DRPs. The involvement of clinical pharmacist in interdisciplinary team for management of complex diseases was needed to monitor drug therapy to optimizing the therapy, minimalizing the risk of DRPs, and improving patient’s quality of life.
Authors and Affiliations
Winda H. Furqani, Zulfan Zazuli, Nabilah Nadhif, Siti Saidah, Rizky Abdulah, Keri Lestari
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- EP ID EP355571
- DOI 10.15416/ijcp.2015.4.2.141
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