Evaluation of Inpatient Use for IV Quinolones in an University Hospital Formulary

대학병원의 Formulary로 선정되어 사용 중인 원내 퀴놀론 주사제의 약물사용에 대한 평가

  • Kim, Hoon-Hee (Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Ok-Sang (Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jung, Sun-Hoi (Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lim, Sung-Cil (Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University)
  • 김훈희 (충북대학교 약학대학 임상약학실) ;
  • 이옥상 (충북대학교 약학대학 임상약학실) ;
  • 정선회 (충북대학교 약학대학 임상약학실) ;
  • 임성실 (충북대학교 약학대학 임상약학실)
  • Received : 2011.11.15
  • Accepted : 2012.03.19
  • Published : 2012.03.31

Abstract

The quinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics and enhanced antimicrobial activity has extended the use of the quinolones beyond the traditional indications for quinolone antibiotics in the treatment of urinary tract infections. The quinolones are effective in a wider variety of infectious diseases, including skin and respiratory infections. Because of their excellent safety and tolerability, they have become popular alternatives to penicillin and cephalosporin derivatives in the treatment of various infections. A retrospective study was performed to evaluate efficacy and safety of IV quinolones for inpatient use. Total 117 patients who administerd quinolones for longer than 3 continuous days at community hospital from October 1st, 2008 to December 31st, 2008 were reviewed. The criterias for drug evaluation were included the validation of indication, outcome, dosage and side effects. In the results, ciprofloxacin 13 (total 93), levofloxacin 3 (total 59) and moxifloxacin 2 (total 19) cases were not met the criterias based on the culture results. Major indications were pneumonia (ciprofloxacin 16.3%, levofloxacin 67.8%, moxifloxacin 84.2%), urinary tract infection (ciprofloxacin 44.1%), skin infection (ciprofloxacin 7.5%, levofloxacin 20.3%, moxifloxacin 10.5%), intra-abdominal infection (ciprofloxacin 10.8%, moxifloxacin 5.3%), etc.. In the results of quinolone monotherapy, the frequencies were each ciprofloxacin 74.2%, levofloxacin 50.8% and moxifloxacin 47.4%. In the results of dosage validation, the validities were each ciprofloxacin 54.8%, levofloxacin 94.9% and moxifloxacin 100.0%. In the results of duration validation, the validities were each ciprofloxacin 59.1%, levofloxacin 78.0% and moxifloxacin 89.5%. Adverse drug reactions were reported for total 49 cases and those were gastrointestinal tract effects including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and central nervous system effects including headache, dizziness. In summary, the quinolones appropriately used for hospitalized patients based on this study. A focused approach emphasizing "correct use of quinolones" may reduce development of antimicrobial resistance and maximize class efficacy. Consequently, correct use of antibiotics will contribute to decrease medical expenses for person and community.

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