Zhao Kai, Tian Zhen, Zhao Fang, et al. Investigation of Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. [J]. 27(10):28-32(2021)
DOI:
Zhao Kai, Tian Zhen, Zhao Fang, et al. Investigation of Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. [J]. 27(10):28-32(2021) DOI: 10.13407/j.cnki.jpp.1672-108X.2021.10.009.
Investigation of Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Objective: To investigate the application status of off-label drug use in children from pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
and to analyze the risk factors of off-label drug use
so as to provide reference for promoting the rational drug use in PICU. Methods: Medical orders were selected from the PICU of Northwest Women’s and Children’s Hospital in 2019 through the proportionate stratified random sampling method
and off-label drug use was judged according to the drug instructions. The incidences of off-label drug use in different age groups
departments
levels of clinicians and different kinds of drugs were analyzed. Correlation between off-label drug use and children’s basic information (age
gender)
levels of clinicians and drug information (essential drugs
high-alert drugs) was analyzed. Results: A total of 864 children were enrolled
including 13
926 medical orders and 200 kinds of drugs. The incidence of off-label drug use was respectively 87.27%
53.02% and 56.00%. Newborns
female children
clinicians with high professional titles
essential drugs and high-alert drugs had higher risks of off-label drug use (P<0.05). Conclusion: Off-label drug use is widespread in children from PICU. Newborns
female children
clinicians with high professional titles
essential drugs and high-alert drugs are risk factors of off-label drug use. Pharmacists are supposed to play a role in guiding rational drug use
assisting clinicians in avoiding drug use risks and promoting the safe and rational drug use in critically ill children.
关键词
儿科重症监护病区超说明书用药危险因素分析
Keywords
pediatricsntensive care unitoff-label drug userisk factors analysis