Pharmaceutical Care for a Patient with Severe Pemphigus by Clinical Pharmacist
- VernacularTitle:临床药师参与1例重症天疱疮患者的药学监护
- Author:
Kai XIE
1
;
Zhiping LI
1
;
Yang YANG
1
;
Bixiang XIE
1
;
Ruzeng XUE
2
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pharmacy，Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University，Guangzhou 510095，China
2. Dept. of Dermatology，Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University，Guangzhou 510095，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pemphigus;
Severe;
Pharmaceutical care;
Clinical pharmacist
- From:
China Pharmacy
2020;31(10):1272-1276
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE：To investiga te the role of clinical pharmacists in drug therapy for patients with severe pemphigus. METHODS：Clinical pharmacists participated in drug therapy for a patient with severe pemphigus. Clinical pharmacist adjusted the doctor’s medication plan in time according to the symptoms and adverse reactions of the patients. In view of several new blisters on the hand palms and back that may be caused by hormone reduction ，the clinical pharmacist suggested that the dosage of Prednisone acetate tablets should be adjusted to 70 mg before administration ，once a day. For poor infection control ，it was recommended to adjust the dose of minocycline to 100 mg，bid；for hypokalemia ，the clinical pharmacist advised the patients to take potassium orally，and added it into juice ，milk or honey for taking ；in order to prevent osteoporosis caused by glucocorticoid ，the clinical pharmacist suggested that patients supplement Calcium carbonate and vitamin D 3 chewable tablets and Alendronate sodium and vitamin D 3 tablets 70 mg at the same time ，once a week. For Candida albicans in patient ’s oral mucosa ，according to the results of drug sensitivity test ，the clinical pharmacists suggested that Itraconazole capsules should be adjusted to Fluconazole capsules 50 mg，once a day. At the same time ，pharmacist paid close attention to the adverse reactions after the infusion of Rituximab injection and pharmaceutical care was provided ，such as ADR monitoring ，discharge medication education. RESULTS ：The doctors took all the advice of clinical pharmacists. The patient recovered and was discharged 47 days later. CONCLUSIONS ：During drug therapy for the patient with severe pemphigus. Clinical pharmacists can help doctors improve the treatment plan so as to ensure the effectiveness and safety of patients ’medication.
