Practice and Enlightenment of Patient Medication Guide in Foreign Countries such as Europe and America
10.3870/j.issn.1004-0781.2018.02.032
- VernacularTitle:欧美等国外患者用药说明书的实践及启示
- Author:
Xiaodan SU
1
;
Song FANG
;
Xudong FU
Author Information
1. 中国人民解放军武汉总医院药剂科
- Keywords:
Drug package insert;
Medication information,patient;
Medicine information,consumer;
Rational drug use
- From:
Herald of Medicine
2018;37(2):265-267
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study and analyze the current situation of patient medication guide in foreign countries, aiming to provide references for the preparation of patient medication guide in China. Methods The current situation of patient medication guide by consulting literatures was mastered. In addition,the design concept of patient medication guide in foreign countries was summarized, the existing problems were analyzed, and the need for improvement was discussed. Results America,Australia,European countries and some Asian countries have developed a mature patient medication guide system under the supervision of the government departments. Patient medication information overseas takes patients ' health literacy into consideration.It employs the concept of information design,focuses on risks and adverse reactions of drugs,and tells patients how to communicate with doctors and pharmacists.At the same time,it has some problems such as improper content and presentation, excessive emphasis on medication risk, not satisfying drug information demand of patients, as well as a lack of medication information for special groups such as the elderly. Conclusion The design,management and practice of patient medication guide in foreign countries set a good example for us.
