1.Exploration of the comprehensive management practice pathway for long-term prescription medications in psychiatry
Mengxi NIU ; Pengfei LI ; Xue WANG ; Shanshan LIU ; Yanxiang CAO ; Hongyan ZHUANG ; Hu WANG ; Li BAI ; Huawei LI ; Fei PAN ; Sha SHA ; Qing’e ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(19):2366-2371
OBJECTIVE To explore comprehensive management and potential issues associated with long-term prescriptions medications of psychiatry, in order to provide a reference for the comprehensive management of long-term prescriptions of psychiatry in psychiatric hospitals and other medical institutions’ pharmacies. METHODS Starting from the applicable principles for long-term prescriptions of psychiatry, this study introduced the standardized assessment and precautions before issuing long-term prescriptions, the formulation and adjustment of the drug list, as well as the rational management of the long-term prescriptions. It also analyzed potential issues that may arise in the comprehensive management of long-term prescription medications and proposed corresponding countermeasures and suggestions. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Prior to initiating long-term prescriptions, a standardized assessment should be conducted on patients from the aspects of their psychiatric condition and long-term potential risk factors, pharmacological treatment plans and other non-pharmacological therapies, physical illnesses. Additionally, healthcare providers should fulfill their obligation to inform patients or their family members. The comprehensive management of long-term prescription medications should be jointly established and improved by multiple departments, and the formulation of drug catalogs should avoid including drugs with potential social harm or medication risks while complying with policy requirements. Furthermore, measures such as adding special identifiers to long-term prescriptions, providing patients with reminders about (No.YGLX202537) prescription expiration, or offering online consultations can also effectively enhance the rationality of medication use under long-term prescriptions. Currently, the implementation of long-term prescriptions in psychiatry remains challenged by inconsistencies in prescription duration, incomplete coverage of diagnostic categories, poor patient adherence, and the risk of deviation in clinical assessments. In this regard, measures such as collaborating with multiple departments to strengthen long-term prescription information management, providing matching pharmaceutical services, ensuring the quality and rationality of long-term prescription implementation, and using modern methods to screen high-risk patients can be taken to improve patient medication compliance and safety.
2.Prevalence and rational use of polypharmacy in elderly patients in psychiatric hospitals: a review and discussion
Mengxi NIU ; Shanshan LIU ; Hongyan ZHUANG ; Yannan ZANG ; Shuang BAO ; Fei JIA ; Pengfei LI ; Qinge ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(2):149-155
In the context of aging population, the issue of polypharmacy among elderly patients with mental disorders has become increasingly prominent.Cognitive decline and depressive symptoms render these patients more vulnerable to medication-related risks, while poorly managed physical illnesses further complicate their treatment.To address these challenges, this paper proposes a series of management strategies that emphasize the critical role of pharmacists in conducting medication reviews.A comprehensive assessment of drug risks, benefits, and patient adherence is essential.The proposed strategies not only require careful consideration of patients' clinical needs and individual preferences but also highlight the importance of multidisciplinary team collaboration to reach a consensus on medication therapy.The use of clinical decision support systems as an auxiliary tool is recommended to enhance the scientific rigor of medication decision-making.Furthermore, pharmacists can optimize medication regimens through scientifically validated methods and promote patient or family involvement in self-management to improve acceptance and adherence to treatment adjustments.
3.Prevalence and rational use of polypharmacy in elderly patients in psychiatric hospitals: a review and discussion
Mengxi NIU ; Shanshan LIU ; Hongyan ZHUANG ; Yannan ZANG ; Shuang BAO ; Fei JIA ; Pengfei LI ; Qinge ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(2):149-155
In the context of aging population, the issue of polypharmacy among elderly patients with mental disorders has become increasingly prominent.Cognitive decline and depressive symptoms render these patients more vulnerable to medication-related risks, while poorly managed physical illnesses further complicate their treatment.To address these challenges, this paper proposes a series of management strategies that emphasize the critical role of pharmacists in conducting medication reviews.A comprehensive assessment of drug risks, benefits, and patient adherence is essential.The proposed strategies not only require careful consideration of patients' clinical needs and individual preferences but also highlight the importance of multidisciplinary team collaboration to reach a consensus on medication therapy.The use of clinical decision support systems as an auxiliary tool is recommended to enhance the scientific rigor of medication decision-making.Furthermore, pharmacists can optimize medication regimens through scientifically validated methods and promote patient or family involvement in self-management to improve acceptance and adherence to treatment adjustments.
4.A multicenter study on the applicability and optimal cut-off of the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale in the diagnosis of pressure injury in ICU patients
Zhuang YANG ; Juhong PEI ; Qiuxia YANG ; Lin LU ; Yuting WEI ; Hongxia TAO ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Yuxia MA ; Lin HAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(12):1436-1442
Objective To explore the applicability and optimal cut-off of the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale in the diagnosis of pressure injury in ICU patients in China.Methods From April 2021 to October 2022,6 203 ICU patients from 35 tertiary hospitals in Gansu Province were included in the study by convenience sampling method.The standardized trained ICU nurses examined the skin and collected relevant data,determined whether or not there was pressure injury and its stage,and simultaneously used the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale for pressure injury risk assessment.The software was used to statistically analyze the area under the receive operating characteristic curve(AUC),Yoden index,sensitivity,specificity and other indexes of the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale in the diagnosis of pressure injury in ICU patients.Results A total of 79 cases of pressure injury occurred during hospitalization in 6 203 ICU patients,with an incidence of 1.27%.Hierarchical analysis showed that the AUC of the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale in the prediction and diagnosis of pressure injury ranged from 0.74 to 0.92 in ICU patients with different sex,age,length of ICU stay,whether or not mechanically ventilated,and whether or not surgical.The Yoden index,sensitivity and specificity were 0.40-0.74,77.27%-94.44%and 62.44%-82.63%,respectively.When the total score was ≤28 points,the revised Cubbin & Jackson scale obtained the highest AUC(0.86),and the Yoden index,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,positive likelihood ratio,and negative likelihood ratio were 0.60,92.41%,67.26%,3.50%,99.86%,2.82 and 0.11,respectively.Conclusion The revised Cubbin & Jackson scale can be used as a suitable tool to effectively predict and diagnose pressure injury in ICU patients in China,and the optimal cut-off of ≤28 points is appropriate.
5.The value of SPECT/CT fusion imaging for post-implantation dose verification of 125I particles in patients with bone metastases
Haijian LU ; Yong ZHOU ; Guyi TONG ; Hongyan HU ; Dingqin ZHUANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):306-310
Objective To investigate the value of single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography(SPECT/CT)fusion imaging for post-implantation dose verification of 125I particles in patients with bone metastases.Methods Forty patients with metastatic bone tumors treated with 125I particles implantation were selected.Within 24 h after 125I particles implantation,patients underwent SPECT/CT fusion imaging and the radioactivity per unit(RPU)was calculated.The treatment planning system(TPS)was then used to obtain the isodose profiles of SPECT/CT fusion imaging results and to calculate the tumor target coverage.The patient's preoperative and postoperative 1 month clinical outcomes,including local tumour remission,pain assessment,quality of life and serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP)levels were compared,and a receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to evaluate the predictive value of tumor target coverage on postoperative outcomes.Results The mean number of particles implanted in the target area was 32.52±12.87.Within 24 h of 125I particles implantation,SPECT/CT fusion imaging analysis confirmed a strong positive correlation between the RPU of the radioactive concentration area and the mean dose received by the patient(r=0.786,P<0.05).The predicted area under the curve(AUC)for local tumor remission,pain relief,quality of life improvement and change in ALP levels was 0.789,0.757,0.804 and 0.833,respectively.Conclusion SPECT/CT fusion imaging can be used for postoperative dose verification of 125I particles for metastatic bone tumors and has some predictive value for clinical outcomes.
6.Clinical and genetic characteristics of young patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms
Mengyu ZHANG ; Mei BAO ; Dayu SHI ; Hongxia SHI ; Xiaoli LIU ; Na XU ; Minghui DUAN ; Junling ZHUANG ; Xin DU ; Ling QIN ; Wuhan HUI ; Rong LIANG ; Meifang WANG ; Ye CHEN ; Dongyun LI ; Wei YANG ; Gusheng TANG ; Weihua ZHANG ; Xia KUANG ; Wei SU ; Yanqiu HAN ; Limei CHEN ; Jihong XU ; Zhuogang LIU ; Jian HUANG ; Chunting ZHAO ; Hongyan TONG ; Jianda HU ; Chunyan CHEN ; Xiequn CHEN ; Zhijian XIAO ; Qian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(3):193-201
Objectives:To investigate the clinical and genetic features of young Chinese patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) .Methods:In this cross-sectional study, anonymous questionnaires were distributed to patients with MPN patients nationwide. The respondents were divided into 3 groups based on their age at diagnosis: young (≤40 years) , middle-aged (41-60 years) , and elderly (>60 years) . We compared the clinical and genetic characteristics of three groups of MPN patients.Results:1727 assessable questionnaires were collected. There were 453 (26.2%) young respondents with MPNs, including 274 with essential thrombocythemia (ET) , 80 with polycythemia vera (PV) , and 99 with myelofibrosis. Among the young group, 178 (39.3%) were male, and the median age was 31 (18-40) years. In comparison to middle-aged and elderly respondents, young respondents with MPN were more likely to present with a higher proportion of unmarried status (all P<0.001) , a higher education level (all P<0.001) , less comorbidity (ies) , fewer medications (all P<0.001) , and low-risk stratification (all P<0.001) . Younger respondents experienced headache (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.007; MF, P=0.001) at diagnosis, had splenomegaly at diagnosis (PV, P<0.001) , and survey (ET, P=0.052; PV, P=0.063) . Younger respondents had fewer thrombotic events at diagnosis (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.011) and during the survey (ET, P<0.001; PV, P=0.003) . JAK2 mutations were found in fewer young people (ET, P<0.001; PV, P<0.001; MF, P=0.013) ; however, CALR mutations were found in more young people (ET, P<0.001; MF, P=0.015) . Furthermore, mutations in non-driver genes (ET, P=0.042; PV, P=0.043; MF, P=0.004) and high-molecular risk mutations (ET, P=0.024; PV, P=0.023; MF, P=0.001) were found in fewer young respondents. Conclusion:Compared with middle-aged and elderly patients, young patients with MPN had unique clinical and genetic characteristics.
7.Correlation between time within the glucose target range and hyperuricemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Shengxi XIONG ; Ranran ZHANG ; Hongyan HU ; Min LI ; Qingqing YANG ; Langen ZHUANG ; Weihua SUN ; Xiaolei HU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(7):565-570
Objective:To investigate the correlation between time within the glucose target range(TIR) and hyperuricemia(HUA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods:A total of 215 patients with T2DM in the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College from June 2021 to May 2022 were selected and divided into HUA group and non-HUA group according to serum uric acid level. The clinical characteristics and biochemical indicators of the patients were collected. The association of 72 h glucose monitoring system(FGMS) related indicators TIR, mean blood glucose fluctuation range(MAGE), blood glucose variability(CV), blood glucose standard deviation(SDBG), and mean blood glucose(MBG) with serum uric acid level was analyzed. The influencing factors of T2DM combined with HUA were analyzed with binary logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate their predictive values.Results:TIR of HUA group was significantly decreased compared with non-HUA group, while HbA 1C, MAGE, CV, SDBG, and MBG were increased( P<0.001). Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum uric acid levels were negatively correlated with TIR, but positively correlated with MAGE, CV, SDBG, and MBG( P<0.001). After dichotomous logistic regression analysis, TIR was found to be an independent protective factor for T2DM with HUA. The ROC curve results showed that the area under the curve(AUC) of TIR for predicting HUA in T2DM was 0.856(95% CI 0.803-0.909, P<0.001), with the best cut-off value being 64.5%, the sensitivity being 76.8%, and the specificity being 90.3%. Conclusion:TIR in patients with T2DM combined with HUA was significantly decreased. TIR is an independent protective factor for T2DM combined with HUA, and TIR shows a certain predictive value for T2DM combined with HUA.
8.Comparison of immune responses and protective efficacy between mucosal vaccines and intramuscular vaccines
Hongyan LIN ; Chunlan ZHUANG ; Tingquan ZHENG ; Ting WU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(11):893-900
The routes of immunization largely determine the features of vaccine-induced immune responses. This paper mainly reviewed the immune responses and protective efficacy induced by mucosal immunization and intramuscular injection of vaccines against poliovirus, Salmonella typhi, influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 and compared the differences between different immunization routes, with the goal of providing some fundamental theoretical data for the development of vaccines and vaccination strategies against infectious diseases.
9.Real world study on the comparison of efficacy and safety of the generic and original sertraline tablets
Wei GUO ; Fei JIA ; Shanshan LIU ; Hongyan ZHUANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2023;25(3):159-164
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety between the generic sertraline tablets, which was selected in the national centralized volume-based procurement of drugs (trade name: Weitating), and the original sertraline tablets (trade name: Levofloxacin) in the treatment for depressive disorder, and to provide a basis for promoting the rational use of the generic drugs. Methods:Real world study using retrospective mirror-image comparison was adopted. The outpatient data of patients who were prescribed sertraline tablets one year after the implementation of the national centralized volume-based procurement policy in Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University were collected. The patients were divided into the generic drug group and the original drug group. After the propensity score matching, the daily dose of prescription, blood concentration of sertraline, and incidence of abnormal laboratory test items (prolactin, liver and kidney function, blood lipids, etc.) of patients in the 2 groups were analyzed.Results:A total of 13 659 patients with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder were enrolled in the study, including 5 973 (43.73%) patients in the generic drug group and 7 686 (56.27%) patients in the original drug group. Among the 5 973 patients in the generic drug group, 2 167 (36.28%) were male and 3 806 (63.72%) were female, aged (34±18) years, ranging from 6 to 94 years. Among the 7 686 (56.27%) patients in the original drug group, 2 709 (35.24%) were male and 4 977 (64.75%) were female, aged (35±19) years, ranging from 6 to 95 years. The difference between the daily dose of sertraline in prescription in the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [(161.00±46.58) mg vs. (166.34±43.67) mg, t=6.614, P<0.001]. The difference of blood concentration of sertraline in patients between the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [(50.41±39.49) μg/L vs. (53.80±39.62) μg/L, t=2.616, P=0.009]. The differences in incidence of prolactin elevation and liver and kidney dysfunction between the 2 groups were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). The difference in the proportion of patients with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol lower than limit of the reference value between the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [41.75% (734/1 758) vs. 38.28% (673/1 758), χ 2=4.409, P=0.039]. The difference in the proportion of patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol higher than the upper limit of the reference value between the 2 groups was statistically significant [41.75% (734/1 758) vs. 45.39% (798/1 758), χ2=4.738, P=0.032]. Conclusion:In this study, no clinically significant differences in efficacy and safety of the generic and original sertraline tablets were found.
10.Real world study on the comparison of efficacy and safety of the generic and original sertraline tablets
Wei GUO ; Fei JIA ; Shanshan LIU ; Hongyan ZHUANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2023;25(3):159-164
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety between the generic sertraline tablets, which was selected in the national centralized volume-based procurement of drugs (trade name: Weitating), and the original sertraline tablets (trade name: Levofloxacin) in the treatment for depressive disorder, and to provide a basis for promoting the rational use of the generic drugs. Methods:Real world study using retrospective mirror-image comparison was adopted. The outpatient data of patients who were prescribed sertraline tablets one year after the implementation of the national centralized volume-based procurement policy in Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University were collected. The patients were divided into the generic drug group and the original drug group. After the propensity score matching, the daily dose of prescription, blood concentration of sertraline, and incidence of abnormal laboratory test items (prolactin, liver and kidney function, blood lipids, etc.) of patients in the 2 groups were analyzed.Results:A total of 13 659 patients with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder were enrolled in the study, including 5 973 (43.73%) patients in the generic drug group and 7 686 (56.27%) patients in the original drug group. Among the 5 973 patients in the generic drug group, 2 167 (36.28%) were male and 3 806 (63.72%) were female, aged (34±18) years, ranging from 6 to 94 years. Among the 7 686 (56.27%) patients in the original drug group, 2 709 (35.24%) were male and 4 977 (64.75%) were female, aged (35±19) years, ranging from 6 to 95 years. The difference between the daily dose of sertraline in prescription in the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [(161.00±46.58) mg vs. (166.34±43.67) mg, t=6.614, P<0.001]. The difference of blood concentration of sertraline in patients between the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [(50.41±39.49) μg/L vs. (53.80±39.62) μg/L, t=2.616, P=0.009]. The differences in incidence of prolactin elevation and liver and kidney dysfunction between the 2 groups were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). The difference in the proportion of patients with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol lower than limit of the reference value between the generic drug group and the original drug group was statistically significant [41.75% (734/1 758) vs. 38.28% (673/1 758), χ 2=4.409, P=0.039]. The difference in the proportion of patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol higher than the upper limit of the reference value between the 2 groups was statistically significant [41.75% (734/1 758) vs. 45.39% (798/1 758), χ2=4.738, P=0.032]. Conclusion:In this study, no clinically significant differences in efficacy and safety of the generic and original sertraline tablets were found.

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