New Drug Information Requested by Hospital Pharmacists

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  • 新製品の情報収集に関する調査

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The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of information the pharmacists need most on newly marketed drugs. A questionnaire was sent to hospital pharmacies asking on 78 items (eg, dosage forms and their physicochemical properties, pharmacology, indications, dosage, adverse reactions, storage), as well as on the frequency of need and difficulty in obtaining the information. A total of 114 hospital and clinic pharmacies ans-wered the questions. Major findings:(1) The demand for pharmacological and therapeutic information was strong among pharmacists since the information of such kind is often requested by physicians.(2) The request for information on quality control and storage was also urgent among pharmacists.(3) Pharmacists prefer summarized data to elaborate, detailed report.(4) They complain of difficulty in obtaining information on bioavailability, drug interaction, stability and incompatibility.

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