1.Pharmaceutical Care for a Patient with Severe Pemphigus by Clinical Pharmacist
Kai XIE ; Zhiping LI ; Yang YANG ; Bixiang XIE ; Ruzeng XUE
China Pharmacy 2020;31(10):1272-1276
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.
2.Cefoperazone/sulbactam in Treatment of Biliary Tract Infections:A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial
Zhanliang LI ; Tonglin ZHANG ; Zhi XU ; Lei YANG ; Jiafeng LIU ; Lijian LIANG ; Jiaming LAI ; Ping ZHANG ; Chenghong PENG ; Hao CHEN ; Zhiwei QUAN ; Shenglai ZHANG ; Tingbo LIANG ; Weilin WANG ; Feizhao JIANG ; Zhiwei ZHANG ; Bixiang ZHANG ; Naiqiang CUI ; Qiang FU ; Qiang LI ; Min XIE
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of cefoperazone/sulbactam in the treatment of biliary tract infections.METHODS In this prospective multicenter study,159 hospitalized patients with biliary tract infections received cefoperazone/sulbactam,and the clinical and bacteriological efficacy as well as the side effects were evaluated.RESULTS The clinical effective rate of cefoperazone/sulbactam in the treatment of biliary tract infections was 86.78%.After treatment,the body temperature reduced to normal rapidly,the average time of defervescence was 3.09?1.81 days.Pathogen eradication rate was 85.71%.No adverse reactions were reported during the study period.CONCLUSIONS Cefoperazone/sulbactam can be used as one of antibiotics of choice in the initial empirical therapy for biliary tract infections.