1.Comments on the Prescriptions of Analgesic Drugs for the Patients with Cancer Pain Using PCNE Classifi-cation System
Ping ZHANG ; Yun LIAO ; Dan LV ; Qingqing CHEN ; Huijun QU ; Minggong YE ; Ling LI
China Pharmacist 2018;21(6):1051-1054
Objective: To analyze the prescriptions of analgesic drugs for the patients with cancer pain, and promote the rational use of narcotic and analgesic prescriptions. Methods: Using the PCNE classification system, the list of all drug-related problems (DRPs) from 115 patients admitted to the standardized treatment of cancer pain from January to December 2017 was analyzed. Re-sults: In our hospital from January to December 2017, there were 52 cases of prescribed DRPs for narcotic and analgesic drugs in the standardized treatment of cancer pain with the incidence of 45. 22% . DRPs mainly focused on treatment safety with the incidence of 72. 31% . The drug choice caused the highest incidence of DRPs accounting for 63. 24% , followed by dose selection accounting for 20. 59% . Conclusion: There are still unreasonable prescriptions of narcotic analgesia in our hospital. According to the PCNE classifi-cation system, it is necessary to strengthen the communication with clinicians, carry out education for the patients with cancer pain, and further educate pharmacy staff on the knowledge of analgesic drugs. Through the above measures, the regulation of prescription medication for narcotic analgesics can be intensified.