1.Pharmaceutical Care for A Patient with Delirium and Drowsiness Induced by Oxycodone Hydrochloride Prolonged-release Tablet During the Cancer Pain Treatment
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):96-98
Objective To discuss the pharmaceutical care protocol and methods for clinical pharmacists taking part in cancer pain management. Methods A patient developed delirium and drowsiness after using oxycodone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet ( OXYCONTIN) and morphine hydrochloride tablet for pain titration treatment. The clinical pharmacist analyzed the reasons of delirium and drowsiness,and suggested a dose reduction of OXYCONTIN or converting OXYCONTIN to another opioid analgesic. Results The suggestion of the clinical pharmacist was partly accepted. After adjusting the treatment, the delirium and drowsiness disappeared gradually, and the pain was well controlled. Conclusion In clinical practice, especially when faced with a rare adverse drug reaction, clinical pharmacists are helpful for ensuring the safety and effectiveness in pain management, as well as improving the level of the treatment, by the implementation of individualized drug therapy.
2.Investigation of Clinical Use of Xingnaojing Injections in Inpatients
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):84-87
Objective To investigate the application of xingnaojing injections ( XNJI) in inpatients and further provide a reference for the rational drug use. Methods The retrospective investigation was carried out by reviewing 186 hospitalization records with XNJI from a certain hospital from January 2014 to June 2015. The usage, dosage, and indication of XNJI were analyzed. Results Unlabeled use of XNJI was found in the neurology department inpatients. 59. 7% inpatients were treated with overdosed XNJI, and 13. 4% were treated with a single drug dose of 40 mL. The inappropriate solvent selection accounted for 49. 5%. Compatibility of XNJI and western medicine injection accounted for 54. 8%. It was also found that XNJI was used together with potassium chloride in clinic (47. 8%). Conclusion There exist some irrational uses of XNJI in clinic, thus the use and management of traditional Chinese medicine injections should be standarized.
3.Analysis of Clinical Use of Tigecycline in 40 Cases
Weihong YE ; Xiaofei YING ; Junxia FU ; Jingjing GUO ; Yanyan XU ; Weiqiang TIAN
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):80-83
Objective To evaluate clinical use of tigecycline in hospital patients. Methods Basic diseases, pathologic examinations, concurrent medication, therapeutic efficacy and side effects of 40 patients in Lishui Central Hospital of Zhejiang Province from January 2012 to December 2014 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The effective rate of patients using tigecycline for anti-infection treatment in hospital was 42. 5%. The rates of rational use, basically rational use and irrational use were 17. 5%, 77. 5% and 5. 0%, respectively. Adverse drug reactions occurred in 6 cases of tigecycline use (15. 0%). Conclusion Clinical use of tigecycline in inpatients was basically reasonable in this hospital. The clinical curative effect of tigecycline was good in a variety of infections caused by sensitive bacteria. However, the incidence of adverse drug reactions was high. Attentions should be paid in clinical application.
4.Research of Transparency Measurement Scale on Medicine Use Information in Primary Health Care Facilities
Chunyan YANG ; Jianmin LIU ; Fang WANG ; Xinping ZHANG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):109-113
Objective To develop transparency measurement scale on medicine use information in primary health care facilities. Methods The dimensions and items of scale were determined through literature review and expert consultation. The scale was used to investigate 100 primary health care facilities in eastern, central and western regions. Correlation coefficient analysis, Cronbach's coefficient, and exploratory factor analysis were used to select items. Five dimensions and 20 items were selected for the final scale. Cronbach's coefficient was used to evaluate the reliability of the formal scale. Factor analysis was used for construct validity evaluation. Results Dimensions were measured, including service processes, organization and regulation for pharmacy administration, patients informing and education, medicine catalogue, and the economic burden of patients. The scale had good reliability since overall Cronbach coefficient was 0. 844. Factor analysis extracted five common factors, total explaining 89. 69% of the cumulative variance, and the item distribution in five common factors was completely consistent with formal scale, indicating good construct validity. Conclusion This scale had good reliability and validity as a measurement tool to evaluate the transparency level of primary health care facilities in China.
5.Pharmaceutical Care of Hypoglycemic Regimen for A Patient with Insulin Resistant
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):99-101
Objective To summarize the method and experience of pharmaceutical care for a patient with insulin resistant. Methods The rationality of the treatment plan was analyzed by the clinical pharmacist, and the entire pharmaceutical care process was implemented to the patient. Results Doctors took the advice of clinical pharmacists, perfected the treatment plan. The treatment was safe and effective. The patient was discharged with a better health condition. Conclusion Clinical pharmacist integrates in the treatment team,and to promote the rational use of drugs.
6.Preparation and Quality Evaluation of Vardenafil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Chuqin YU ; Yanbin DENG ; Yuanping WANG ; Weisheng ZHANG ; Huaqing LIN ; Hui TAO
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):73-76
Objective To prepare vardenafil hydrochloride orally disintegrating tablets and evaluate their quality. Methods The tablets were prepared by direct power compression method, using crosslinking povidone ( PVPP ) as disintegrants. The preparation method was optimized by response surface test using amount of PVPP, menthol and taste-masking agents as factors with disintegrating time and distance of bitterness as index. The results of taste of orally disintegrating tablets were determined by electronic tongue, comparing to the results of taste tests. At the same time, the properties of the tablets were evaluated using appearance, content uniformity, disintegrating time, et al. as index. Results The optimal formula was as follows:PVPP 13. 26%, menthol 0. 43%, taste-masking agent SGxj 1. 26%. The results on evaluation of electronic tongue were consistent with the results of taste tests. The quality of the prepared tablets was in line with standard. The disintegrating time was (22. 34 ± 0. 34 ) s. Conclusion The preparation technology of orally disintegrating tablets is simple, and controllable in quality.
7.Simultaneous Determinations of Four Ingredients in Yiqi Hewei Capsules by HPLC
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):70-72
Objective To establish a method for the quantitative determinations of the ingredients in yiqi hewei capsules. Methods RP-HPLC method was used. The separation was performed on a Thermo C18 column with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-water (20: 80) (pH was adjusted to 3 with glacial acetic acid) at the flow rate of 1. 0 mL·min-1. The detection wavelength was 283 nm. Results The linear ranges were ( 0. 5735 -5. 7360) × 10 -2 mg·mL-1 for baicalin, (0. 1940-1. 9395) × 10 -2 mg·mL-1 for hesperidin, (0. 2051 -2. 0510) × 10 -3 mg·mL-1 for naringin and (0. 2020 -2.0200) ×10 -2 mg·mL-1 for neohesperidin;RSD =0.28%,0.54%,0.54%,0.31%(n =5),respectively. The average recoveries were 103. 94%, 98. 06%, 103. 09%, 95. 67%, respectively. Conclusion The established method is simple, sensitive and accurate,which can be used for the quality control of yiqi hewei capsules.
8.Determination of Four Flavonoids in Shenyan Siwei Granules by Quantitative Analysis of Multi-components with Single Marker
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):65-69
Objective To establish an HPLC method to measure four flavonoids ( baicalin, wogonoside,baicalein and wogonin) in shenyan siwei granules by quantitative analysis of multi-components with single marker ( QAMS ) . Methods Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 column(4. 6 mm × 250 mm,5 μm) was used. The mobile phase was composed with methanol and 0. 4% phosphoric acid solutionat at 1. 0 mL·min-1 flow rate with gradient elution. The detection wavelength was 278 nm. Baicalin was used as the internal reference substance. The relative correction factors ( RCF) between the baicalin and the other three flavonoids were established to detect the quantitation of baicalin and calculate the quantitation of the other three constituents. The external standard method was used for quantitating the four constituents, and the method was evaluated by comparing to the quantitative results between external standard method and QAMS method. Results The results of QAMS method had no significant difference with those of external standard method. Conclusion It is feasible and accurate to control the quality of shenyan siwei granules with QAMS.
9.Research Progress on the Pharmacological Effects of Echinacoside
Yang LI ; Li HONG ; Cheng LIU ; Jianming TANG
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):56-60
Echinacoside has various pharmacological effects, such as antioxidative, antisenescence, neuroprotection, antiinflammation, promotion of cicatrization, hepatoprotection, promotion of bone formation, and antitumor activity. There are some progress in its pharmacokinetics study. Echinacea has therapeutic effect on diseases in various systems. It has great significance to further research and develop echinacoside.
10.Pharmaceutical Care of Parenteral Nutrition Therapy in A Patient with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(1):48-50
Objective To explore the role of clinical pharmacists in nutrition support therapy in the patients with hyperemesis gravidarum. Methods The clinical pharmacist played a positive role in nutrition support care of a patient with hyperemesis gravidarum by analysising disease characteristics and adverse drug reactions, providing suggestion on the selection of fat emulsion and offering an individualized pharmaceutical care. Results The clinical pharmacist recognized the potential risk in nutrition support plan, took modifications timely, and prevented the occurrence of unfavorable clinical outcomes. Conclusion The participation of clinical pharmacists in nutrition support therapy of the patients with hyperemesis gravidarum is beneficial to improve the efficacy and safety of nutrition support and promote the rational use of drugs.