1.Literature analysis of severe cutaneous adverse reactions induced by oral anticoagulants
Shuang ZHENG ; Rongrong JIANG ; Jianguo ZHU ; Cheng XIE
China Pharmacy 2025;36(12):1500-1504
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To analyze the characteristics of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) induced by oral anticoagulants (OACs), and provide a reference for clinical safety of drug use. METHODS Case reports of SCARs caused by OACs (warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, dabigatran etexilate) were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP and other databases with search terms as “oral anticoagulants”“factor Ⅹa inhibitor”“direct thrombin inhibitor” and their Chinese equivalents. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS A total of 11 articles were included, involving 11 patients in total, among whom there were 5 males (45.5%) and 6 females (54.5%), with an average age of (59.6±21.5) years. The primary underlying diseases were mainly atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, joint replacement and valve replacement. The OACs involved included warfarin in 3 cases, rivaroxaban in 4 cases, apixaban in 2 cases, and dabigatran etexilate in 2 cases. SCARs occurred from 10 hours to 42 days after treatment, and 7 cases (63.6%) within 10 to 28 days. Among 11 patients, 5 cases were diagnosed as drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, 4 cases were diagnosed as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis, and 2 cases were diagnosed as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. The clinical manifestations mainly included rash, fever and mucosal damage, etc. Except for 1 patient who died of sepsis and diffuse intravascular coagulation, the rest of the patients improved or recovered after withdrawal and treatment with glucocorticoids. CONCLUSIONS SCARs are rare but serious adverse reactions caused by OACs, typically occurring 10 to 28 days after medication. Once SCARs are suspected to be caused by OACs, the medication should be discontinued immediately, and a treatment plan should be formulated based on the type of SCARs to ensure the safety of patients’ drug use.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Literature analysis of aplasia anemia/pure red cell aplasia induced by pembrolizumab
Yue LI ; Shichao ZHANG ; Cheng XIE ; Jianguo ZHU ; Yun LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(6):737-741
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics of aplastic anemia (AA)/pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) induced by pembrolizumab, and provide reference for clinical safe drug use. METHODS Using search terms as “pembrolizumab”, “keytruda”, “anemia” and “aplastic anemia” in both Chinese and English, the literature related to AA/PRCA induced by pembrolizumab were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases, and then analyzed descriptively and statistically. RESULTS A total of 10 patients were included from 10 literature; among these 10 patients, there were 5 males and 5 females, with 5 patients being aged 65 or above. The primary disease was mainly metastatic melanoma (4 cases). AA/PRCA occurred 13 d-3 years after the first dose of pembrolizumab. The main clinical manifestations included fatigue, dyspnea, oral/nasal bleeding, diffuse purpura, etc.; 8 cases developed moderate anemia and 2 cases developed severe anemia. After discontinuation and receiving supportive therapy, 5 cases improved, 1 case worsened in anemia, and 4 cases died. CONCLUSIONS When using pembrolizumab in clinical practice, blood routine should be regularly monitored. When AA/PRCA and other related symptoms occur, pembrolizumab should be stopped in time and a therapy regimen should be formulated according to the patient’ condition, to ensure the safety of medication.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Exploration of the role of PIVAS pharmacists in optimization of parenteral nutrition prescription systems and medication safety monitoring
Xingru DOU ; Di YU ; Ying CHEN ; Xiujuan PAN ; Yi SUN ; Jianguo ZHU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(11):1394-1398
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To provide references for ensuring the safety of prescription preparation, dispensing, and use of parenteral nutrition solution, as well as for expanding the scope of pharmaceutical services provided by pharmacists in the Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Services (PIVAS). METHODS Under the guidance of PIVAS pharmacists, the rules for reviewing medical orders of parenteral nutrition in the PIVAS system and the information displayed on the infusion labels of finished parenteral nutrition solutions were refined. The process management of dispensing parenteral nutrition solution was strengthened, and detailed quality control and inspection rules were formulated. Additionally, Clinical Safety Monitoring Form for Finished Parenteral Nutrition Infusions was designed to conduct clinical monitoring and inspections for abnormalities in the finished infusions, infusion operations, and complications that may arise during the use of finished parenteral nutrition infusions. The implementation effects of the aforementioned optimization/inspection measures were evaluated by comparing data on the efficiency of medical order review for parenteral nutrition, the rate of irrational medical orders, the compliance rate of vascular access selection and infusion rate standardization, the rate of dispensing error, as well as the abnormalities occurring during clinical use, before and after the optimization/inspection initiatives were put into place. RESULTS The optimized prescription review system achieved automatic review of medical orders for parenteral nutrition, enhancing the efficiency of order review. The average time taken to review one parenteral nutrition medical order was reduced from approximately 1 minute to 10 seconds. The irrational rate of parenteral nutrition orders decreased by 31.87%. The dispensing error rate of parenteral nutrition decreased by 56.55%. The standard rate of vascular access selection and standard rate of infusion speed were increased by 13.29% and 3.54%, respectively. The PIVAS pharmacists identified and intervened in 5 abnormal cases out of 298 cases examined for use of parenteral nutrition solutions. CONCLUSIONS By optimizing the prescription review system, improving labeling information, and strengthening quality control inspections during both preparation and administration processes, PIVAS pharmacists have enhanced the safety of compounded parenteral nutrition solutions. This initiative has expanded the scope and depth of pharmaceutical care provided by dispensing pharmacists.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Quality evaluation of Chinese and global guidelines/consensus for TDM of anti-TNF-α agents in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Tanghui JIN ; Mengxin ZHU ; Cheng XIE ; Fan XIA ; Di YU ; Yue LI ; Yun LI ; Qinhua XI ; Jianguo ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(4):481-487
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of guidelines/consensus on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in China and globally. METHODS PubMed, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang data, VIP, and release websites of guidelines/consensus in China and globally were searched to collect guidelines/expert consensus on TDM with anti-TNF-α for IBD patients. The search period was from database establishment to June 2023. After two investigators independently screened the literature and extracted the data, the methodological quality of the included guidelines/consensuses was evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Ⅱ. The main recommendations of the included guidelines/consensuses were summarized. RESULTS A total of 9 articles were included, 3 were guidelines and 6 were expert consensus. The standardized percentages of the 9 guidelines/consensus in the 6 dimensions (scope and aims, participants, rigor of formulation, clarity of expression, application, and editorial independence) were 90.43%, 41.98%, 52.55%, 85.49%, 19.00%, and 76.85%, respectively. Eight guidelines/consensus had a recommendation of grade B and one consensus of grade C. The main recommendations involve TDM application scenarios, threshold ranges, strategy adjustments, detection methods, and interpretation of results. Most guidelines/consensus recommend passive TDM for non-responders. It is recommended to set the TDM concentration range according to the expected treatment results and make strategy adjustments in combination with the disease condition and TDM results. Additionally, the same test method is recommended for the same patient. Some guidelines/consensus hold that no differences were noted in the interpretation of results between biosimilar and original drug. CONCLUSIONS The overall quality of the included guidelines/consensus was fair, with relatively consistent recommendation. Clinicians need to understand the characteristics and limitations of TDM with this class of drugs, and interpret and apply results of TDM in combination with specific clinical treatment goals.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Literature Case Analysis of 44 Patients with Thrombocytopenia Induced by Clopidogrel
Lu JIANG ; Mengfan XU ; Fan XIA ; Jianguo ZHU ; Cheng XIE
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(2):304-308
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the characteristics of clopidogrel-associated thrombocytopenia to provide references for clinically safe drug use.Methods The case reports of thrombocytopenia induced by clopidogrel published in PubMed,Embase,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP were searched from the establishment of each database to November 2022,and their occurrence was collated and analysed.Results A total of 44 cases from 43 articles were identified and included in the analysis.There were 30 males(68.2%)and 14 females(31.8%).Ages ranged from 37 to 88(65.0±11.4)years,of which 30(68.2%)were ≥60 years old.Thrombocytopenia was found from 8 h to 9 months after medication,of which 29 cases(65.9%)appeared within two weeks.There were 31 cases(70.5%)with severe thrombocytopenia and 38 cases(86.4%)with complications,of which 24 cases(63.2%)with bleeding and 19 cases(50.0%)with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura(TTP).The platelet countof41 cases(93.2%)returned to normal after drug withdrawal and symptomatic treatment,and 3 cases(6.8%)died finally.Conclusion Clopidogrel related thrombocytopenia is mainly severe thrombocytopenia,and often accompanied by bleeding or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura(TTP),but the overall outcome is good.Platelet count should be regularly monitored within the first two weeks after medication.Clopidogrel should be stopped and symptomatic treatment should be given in case of any abnormality.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Clinical guidelines for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis combined with lower cervical fracture in adults (version 2024)
Qingde WANG ; Yuan HE ; Bohua CHEN ; Tongwei CHU ; Jinpeng DU ; Jian DONG ; Haoyu FENG ; Shunwu FAN ; Shiqing FENG ; Yanzheng GAO ; Zhong GUAN ; Hua GUO ; Yong HAI ; Lijun HE ; Dianming JIANG ; Jianyuan JIANG ; Bin LIN ; Bin LIU ; Baoge LIU ; Chunde LI ; Fang LI ; Feng LI ; Guohua LYU ; Li LI ; Qi LIAO ; Weishi LI ; Xiaoguang LIU ; Hongjian LIU ; Yong LIU ; Zhongjun LIU ; Shibao LU ; Yong QIU ; Limin RONG ; Yong SHEN ; Huiyong SHEN ; Jun SHU ; Yueming SONG ; Tiansheng SUN ; Yan WANG ; Zhe WANG ; Zheng WANG ; Hong XIA ; Guoyong YIN ; Jinglong YAN ; Wen YUAN ; Zhaoming YE ; Jie ZHAO ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Yue ZHU ; Yingjie ZHOU ; Zhongmin ZHANG ; Wei MEI ; Dingjun HAO ; Baorong HE
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(2):97-106
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) combined with lower cervical fracture is often categorized into unstable fracture, with a high incidence of neurological injury and a high rate of disability and morbidity. As factors such as shoulder occlusion may affect the accuracy of X-ray imaging diagnosis, it is often easily misdiagnosed at the primary diagnosis. Non-operative treatment has complications such as bone nonunion and the possibility of secondary neurological damage, while the timing, access and choice of surgical treatment are still controversial. Currently, there are no clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture with or without dislocation. To this end, the Spinal Trauma Group of Orthopedics Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized experts to formulate Clinical guidelines for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis combined with lower cervical fracture in adults ( version 2024) in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine, scientificity and practicality, in which 11 recommendations were put forward in terms of the diagnosis, imaging evaluation, typing and treatment, etc, to provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms detection in prediction of severe drug eruption associated allopurinol:a rapid health technology assessment
Jinjin CAO ; Ya LING ; Jie ZHANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Jianguo ZHU ; Xiufang CAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(9):1044-1053
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To evaluate the accuracy,sensitivity,specificity and economy of HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms detection in predicting allopurinol-related severe drug eruption before receiving allopurinol treatment using rapid health technology assessment(rHTA),to provide clinicians and policymakers with an efficient and convenient evidence-based basis.Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Embase,WanFang Data,CNKI databases and the official website of health technology assessment(HTA)agency were electronically searched to collect HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analyses and pharmacoeconomic literature on the HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms detection from inception to December 31,2023.Two reviewers independently screened studies,extracted data,assessed the included studies'quality,and analyzed and summarised the results.Results A total of 16 literature were included,of which 5 systematic reviews/Meta-analyses and 11 pharmacoeconomic studies.The results showed that the HLA-B*5801 gene mutation rate was significantly higher in patients presenting with severe drug eruption than in the allopurinol-tolerant group(P<0.05).Two studies reported the sensitivity and specificity of the HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms assay for predicting severe drug eruption,the sensitivity of 0.78,0.93,and specificity of 0.96,0.89,respectively.The economic study showed that HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms detection before allopurinol treatment was cost-effective in Chinese Han,Korean,Thai populations,but not in British,American(Caucasian or Hispanic),Singaporean and Malaysian populations.Conclusion HLA-B*5801 gene polymorphisms detection before allopurinol treatment and guiding drug use according to the screening results in Chinese Han population can reduce the risk of severe drug eruption and treatment costs.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Clinical comprehensive evaluation of three oral Janus kinase inhibitors for atopic dermatitis
Kerui YIN ; Ziyang WU ; Wanqing WANG ; Yongfu HANG ; Zihan WANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Jianguo ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1419-1425
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate the three oral Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) such as upadacitinib, abrocitinib and baricitinib in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. METHODS The six dimensions of safety, efficacy, economy, appropriateness, accessibility and innovativeness were used for evaluation. Meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three oral JAKi; pharmacoeconomic studies were searched, and the treatment costs were calculated to evaluate the economy of each JAKi. Appropriateness was described based on literature review and drug labels. Accessibility of three oral JAKi was assessed by using a questionnaire survey. The innovation of JAKi was elucidated from the perspective of its mechanism of action. RESULTS In terms of safety, the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection (OR=1.47, 95%CI of 1.04-2.08, P=0.03) and nasopharyngitis (OR=1.44, 95%CI of 1.06-1.95, P=0.02) in the upadacitinib 30 mg group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group; the incidence of nasopharyngitis in baricitinib 4 mg group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group (OR=2.24, 95%CI of 1.39-3.61, P=0.000 8) and baricitinib 2 mg group (OR=0.48, 95%CI of 0.31-0.74,P=0.001). In terms of efficacy, regardless of the dosage, all three JAKi groups were superior to the placebo group, and the high-dose groups of upadacitinib and abrocitinib were superior to the low-dose groups (P<0.000 1). In terms of economy, the annual treatment cost of baricitinib was the lowest (13 870.0 yuan), but it has not been approved for atopic dermatitis indication in China; next was upadacitinib (27 192.5 yuan). In terms of appropriateness, the overall appropriateness of the three JAKis was good, but none of them was suitable for patients with severe liver injury. In terms of accessibility, baricitinib had the highest availability rate (59.4%), but the affordability of upadacitinib was relatively good under China’s medical insurance system. In terms of innovation, among the three types of JAKi, upadacitinib and abrocitinib had better innovation. CONCLUSIONS Three oral JAKi treatments for atopic dermatitis have controllable safety and good efficacy. Considering the issue of medical insurance reimbursement, it is recommended that Chinese patients use upadacitinib.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Effectiveness of intercostal nerve block and analgesia with bupivacaine liposomes in single-port thoracoscopic lung surgery: A prospective study
Jianguo LU ; Xiangmei ZHAO ; Shaoyin GAN ; Xiaofang CHEN ; Deqi ZHU ; Ershuai YAN ; Xiaojie LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(10):1442-1447
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective  To compare the analgesic effect, duration and incidence of adverse reactions of liposome bupivacaine (LB) and bupivacaine hydrochloride after intercostal nerve block in single-port thoracoscopic lung surgery. Methods  In Department of Thoracic Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University between September 2023 and March 2024, 228 patients who needed to undergo thoracoscopic lung surgery were selected and divided into two groups by random number table method: a group B with bupivacaine hydrochloride (n=118), and a group LB with LB (n=110). Intraoperative intercostal nerve block was performed under endoscopy, and the time of first use of analgesic drugs after surgery, cumulative use of opioids 72 h after surgery, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, length of stay and other indicators were evaluated and recorded. Results  Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 4 h, 8 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h in the LB group were significantly lower than those in the group B (P<0.05). The total number of activities within 48 h after surgery in the group B was significantly lower than that in the LB group (P<0.05), and the postoperative hospitalization stay in the LB group was shorter than that in the group B, but the difference was not statistically significant. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in postoperative adverse reactions. Conclusion  Intercostal nerve block with LB during single-port thoracoscopic lung surgery can significantly reduce postoperative pain, improve quality of life, and promote recovery of the patients. It is worthy of clinical application.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Trends and age-period-cohort analysis of leukemia incidence in Qidong from 1972 to 2021
Jian ZHU ; Yongsheng CHEN ; Jun WANG ; Yonghui ZHANG ; Lulu DING ; Yuanyou XU ; Yongfeng YAN ; Jianguo CHEN ; Hong CAI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(10):961-967
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To describe the epidemiological characteristics and trends of leukemia incidence in Qidong between 1972 and 2021, and provide guidelines for prevention and control measures and strategies.Methods:The cancer registry data was collected and analyzed on leukemia incidence during 1972—2021 in Qidong by sex, age and time. Crude incidence rate (CR), China age-standardized rate (ASRC), world age-standardized rate (ASRW), and average annual change percentage (AAPC) was calculated by Joinpoint software. Age-period-cohort (APC) model was used to analyze the influence of age, period and birth cohort on the changes in the incidence trend of leukemia patients.Results:From 1972 to 2021, there were 2 948 patients with leukemia in Qidong, accounting for 2.00% of all cancer new cases, CR of leukemia was 5.26/10 5, ASRC was 4.34/10 5, ASRW was 4.35/10 5. The truncated incidence of 35—64 years old was 5.29/10 5, the cumulative incidence rate between the ages of 0 and 74 years old was 0.40%, the cumulative risk was 0.40%. There were 1 608 male patients, the CR, ASRC, and the ASRW were 5.81/10 5, 4.88/10 5 and 4.85/10 5. The number of female patients were 1 340, and the CR, ASRC, and the ASRW were 4.71/10 5, 3.86/10 5 and 3.91/10 5, respectively. Temporal trends indicated significant upward trends in ASRC among both gender, males and females with AAPC values of 1.41% ( P<0.001), 1.15% ( P<0.001), and 1.73% ( P<0.001), respectively. The results of the APC model showed that the average net drift value of leukemia incidence in all age groups was 1.57% (95% CI, 1.24%-1.89%), and the highest value of local drift was 3.20% (95% CI, 1.63%-4.78%) in the 80~ years old group. The incidence of leukemia increased with age. With the passage of time, the risk of leukemia incidence increased gradually compared with the rate ratio of leukemia incidence (risk ratio [ RR], 1.00) in 1992—1996, the RR of leukemia incidence increased from 0.70 during 1972—1976 to 1.57 during 2017—2021. The later the cohort was born, the greater the risk of leukemia incidence compared with the relative risk of leukemia incidence ( RR, 1.00) in 1952—1956 cohort, the RR of leukemia incidence increased from 0.24 in the 1892—1896 cohort to 2.73 in the 2017—2021 cohort. Conclusions:The incidence of the leukemia has presented a rising trend in the past fifty years. Leukemia incidence increased with age, and the period and cohort effects on the risk of incidence increase. Further research is needed to investigate the risk factors related to leukemia.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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