Medication-induced hospitalization and clinical pharmacists role regarding, at an al-Basra teaching hospital in Iraq

Abstract

Study objective: Our objective is to determine the proportion of medication-related problems that lead to patient admission, such as drug interactions, side effects, and drug abuse. The study also aims to evaluate the significance of the clinical pharmacist's contribution to patient care and follow-up regarding the appropriate use of safe and effective treatments. Methods: This study was conducted at al Basra Teaching Hospital. All 115 patients with drug-related hospitalization (DRH) who were admitted between May 1 and June 30, 2022, were included in the study. The patients' ages ranged from 35-75 years, with a median of 52 ±3.5 years. Hospitalized patients’ due to drug-related reasons are as follows: Approximately 32% of cases are antibiotics, 20% are cardio-logical cases, 7.8% are diabetic cases, 13% are monoclonal antibody therapies, 7.8% are NSAIDs, and 19% are other cases. One of three clinical pharmacists with residency training and the attending emergency physician assessed each enrolled patient for the existence or absence of an adverse drug event resulting in hospitalization. Clinical pharmacists collected data on the patient's medication usage, medical history, previous allergies and intolerances, and the complaint they were presenting with.