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Drug side effects often lead to serious outcomes. Administration of second‐generation antipsychotics has resulted in diabetic ketoacidosis and diabetic coma leading to death. Therefore, pharmacists are required to collect information… Click to show full abstract
Drug side effects often lead to serious outcomes. Administration of second‐generation antipsychotics has resulted in diabetic ketoacidosis and diabetic coma leading to death. Therefore, pharmacists are required to collect information on clinical test values, determine the appropriate test timing, and coordinate with doctors for further clinical laboratory orders, all of which are labor‐intensive and time‐intensive tasks. In this study, we developed a side effect‐monitoring tool and aimed to clarify the influence and efficiency of monitoring side effects by using the tool in patients taking atypical antipsychotics in whom it is necessary to check clinical test values such as blood sugar levels.
Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2018
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