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An audit of the pharmacological management of ischaemic stroke patients in a metropolitan Australian hospital
Conclusion The majority of the cohort was discharged on the appropriate evidence based medications for the management of secondary stroke. Further improvement may be achieved by pharmacist intervening as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - January 31, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Characteristics of drug-related problems among hospitalized ischemic stroke patients in China
Conclusion Drug-related problems are relatively common in hospitalized ischemic stroke patients in China, and treatment safety is the major DRP type. Pharmacist intervention can identify and resolve pertinent DRPs to optimize medication therapy.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - June 29, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The association of clopidogrel and 2-oxo-clopidogrel plasma levels and the 40  months clinical outcome after primary PCI
Conclusion Clopidogrel dose-adjusted plasma concentration in STEMI patients, as well as multivessel coronary artery disease, showed significance in predicting an unfavorable composite clinical outcome after 40-month follow-up.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - October 26, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Trends of antihypertensive agents in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease in a tertiary hospital of China
Conclusion The compliance to guidelines is overall well for patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease, but improvements is needed for patients with type 2 diabetes. Multi-center studies with large-scale data are required to further assess the usage of antihypertensive agents in patients.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - February 19, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research