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Fekete S, Kulpok C, Taurines R, Egberts K, Geissler J, Gerlach M, Malonga Makosi D, König J, Urschitz MS, Toni I, Neubert A, Romanos M. Value of a web-based pediatric drug information system to prevent serious adverse drug reactions in child and adolescent psychiatry. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2023; 130:53-63. [PMID: 36324035 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-022-02563-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Psychotropic drugs are frequently prescribed 'off-label' to children and adolescents and carry the risk of serious adverse drug reactions (sADR). We examined the frequency of sADRs of psychotropic drugs in pediatric inpatients and explored their potential preventability through following the recommendations of a web-based pediatric drug information system (PDIS). The potential socio-economic impacts of using this online system is also addressed. Routine clinical data from all inpatients treated in a child and adolescent psychiatry department between January 2017 and December 2018 were retrospectively examined for the occurrence of sADRs as defined by the European Medicines Agency. The preventability of the sADRs was assessed based on the information of the PDIS. Furthermore, the expected prolongation of the hospital stay due to sADRs was calculated as well as the associated treatment costs. The study was supported by the Innovation Fund of the Joint Federal Committee, grant number 01NVF16021. In total, 1036 patients were screened of whom 658 (63.5%) received psychopharmacological treatment. In 53 (8.1%) of these patients 54 sADRs were documented, of which 37 sADRs were identified as potentially preventable through PDIS. Mitigating sADR through PDIS would likely have prevented prolonged hospital stays and conferred considerable savings for health insurance companies. PDIS provides systematic and evidence-based information about pediatric psychopharmacotherapy and helps to prevent prescribing errors. Therefore, PDIS is a useful tool to increase drug therapy safety in child and adolescent psychiatry. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm the results.
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- Stefanie Fekete
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Loschgestraße 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Loschgestraße 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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Zahn J, Wimmer S, Rödle W, Toni I, Sedlmayr B, Prokosch HU, Rascher W, Neubert A. Development and Evaluation of a Web-Based Paediatric Drug Information System for Germany. PHARMACY 2021; 9:pharmacy9010008. [PMID: 33466548 PMCID: PMC7838899 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy9010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Off-label use is frequent in paediatrics but that does not necessarily mean that the risk-benefit ratio is negative. Nevertheless, evidence-based data is essential for safe drug therapy. In Germany, there is no publicly available compendium providing transparent, evidence-based information for paediatric pharmacotherapy to date. This work describes the development of a web-based paediatric drug information system (PDIS) for Germany and its evaluation by health care professionals (HCP). Methods: Since 2012, a PDIS is being developed by the authors and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health since 2016. Dosing recommendations were established based on systematic literature reviews and subsequent evaluation by clinical experts. The prototype was evaluated by HCP. Based on the results, the further development was concluded. Results: 92% of HCP believed that the PDIS could improve the quality of prescribing, as currently available information is deficient. Besides the license and formulations, dosing recommendations were the most relevant modules. A dosage calculator was the most wanted improvement. To facilitate sustainability of future development, a collaboration with the Dutch Kinderformularium was established. As of 2021, the database will be available to German HCP. Conclusion: The fundamentals for a German PDIS were established, and vital steps were taken towards successful continuation.
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- Julia Zahn
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.W.); (I.T.); (W.R.)
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (A.N.); Tel.: +49-91318541723 (J.Z.); +49-91318536874 (A.N.)
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.W.); (I.T.); (W.R.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (W.R.); (B.S.); (H.-U.P.)
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.W.); (I.T.); (W.R.)
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (W.R.); (B.S.); (H.-U.P.)
- Institute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (W.R.); (B.S.); (H.-U.P.)
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.W.); (I.T.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany; (S.W.); (I.T.); (W.R.)
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (A.N.); Tel.: +49-91318541723 (J.Z.); +49-91318536874 (A.N.)
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Thajer A, Sommersguter-Reichmann M, Löffler-Stastka H. Implementing a Clinical Research Department to Support Pediatric Studies: A SWOT Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176211. [PMID: 32867050 PMCID: PMC7504077 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of most drugs used in pediatrics have not been studied in different age groups and are administered "off-label use". Clinical pediatric drug trials require specific and stringent compliance with laws, regulations, guidelines, and patient/parent/public involvement, which in turn increases resource use and makes support useful from a medical, qualitative, economic, and system perspective. We examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of implementing a Research Department for the Support of Pediatric Studies (RDPS) in Vienna. We used the SWOT ("strengths", "weaknesses", "opportunities", and "threats") analysis to collect comprehensive data and facts on the internal strengths, weaknesses (company analysis), and external opportunities and threats (environmental analysis). The company analysis revealed a productivity gain, due to a highly specialized team and standardized processes. The environmental analysis outlined a considerable 360-degree potential for a qualitative and quantitative medical- and social-scientific expansion of the service portfolio. The establishment of a RDPS leads to the centralization of pediatric studies by bundling tasks and concentration of specialist knowledge, which enables the exploitation of synergies, the standardization of processes, the promotion of professionalism, flexibility, innovations and the reduction of inefficiencies in the form of duplication of tasks. RDPS offers tailored advice and support for different types of pediatric studies.
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- Alexandra Thajer
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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Koppenberg J, Ittner KP, Albrecht R, Bucher M. [Safety of Pharmacotherapy in Emergencies]. PRAXIS 2019; 108:419-423. [PMID: 31039701 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Safety of Pharmacotherapy in Emergencies Abstract. Emergency pharmacotherapy is one of the most commonly used medical procedures. At the same time, pharmacotherapy in an emergency is always a potentially dangerous action. Medication errors are even among the most frequently registered errors in medicine. Due to the special circumstances in emergency medicine, special precautions are required to ensure the safety of drug therapy. In addition to the important background information, this article presents procedures that are recognized and applicable in daily routine to increase safety in pharmacotherapy.
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- Joachim Koppenberg
- 1 Abteilung für Anästhesiologie, Schmerztherapie und Rettungsmedizin, Ospidal - Gesundheitszentrum Unterengadin, Scuol
- 3 Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht (Rega), Zürich-Flughafen
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- 2 Lehreinheit Pharmakologie am Klinikum der Universität Regensburg, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Deutschland
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- 4 Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Deutschland
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