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Therapeutic Duplication as a Medication Error Risk in Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs for Dyslipidemia: A Nationwide Study

  • Wonbin Choi;Hyunji Koo;Kyeong Hye Jeong;Eunyoung Kim;Seung-Hun You;Min-Taek Lee;Sun-Young Jung
    • 한국임상약학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.168-177
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    • 2023
  • Background & Objectives: Fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) offer advantages in adherence and cost-effectiveness compared to free combinations (FCs), but they can also complicate the prescribing process, potentially leading to therapeutic duplication (TD). This study aimed to identify the prescribing patterns of FDCs for dyslipidemia and investigate their associated risk of TD. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study involving drugs that included statins, using Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service-National Patient Sample (HIRA-NPS) data from 2018. The unit of analysis was a prescription claim. The primary outcome was TD. The risk ratio of TD was calculated and adjusted for patient, prescriber, and the number of cardiovascular drugs prescribed using a multivariable Poisson model. Results: Our study included 252,797 FDC prescriptions and 515,666 FC prescriptions. Of the FDC group, 46.52% were male patients and 56.21% were aged 41 to 65. Ezetimibe was included in 71.61% of the FDC group, but only 0.25% of the FC group. TD occurred in 0.18% of the FDC group, and the adjusted risk ratio of TD in FDC prescriptions compared to FC was 6. 44 (95% CI 5. 30-7. 82). Conclusions: Prescribing FDCs for dyslipidemia was associated with a higher risk of TD compared to free combinations. Despite the relatively low absolute prevalence of TD, the findings underline the necessity for strategies to mitigate this risk when prescribing FDCs for dyslipidemia. Our study suggests the potential utility of Clinical Decision Support Systems and standardizing nomenclature in reducing medication errors, providing valuable insights for clinical practice and future research.

한국 농장동물 수의사의 항생제 신중사용에 대한 인식과 실천 (Korean farm animal veterinarians' perception and practice of prudent use of antimicrobials)

  • 최유진;주설아;이상원;이홍재;천명선
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제63권2호
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    • pp.17.1-17.12
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    • 2023
  • Antimicrobial (AM) resistance is a growing threat in human and veterinary medicine, spreading across species and perceived as One-Health issue. Prudent use of AM products is essential in mitigating this risk in both human and veterinary medicine. Farm veterinarians, responsible for prescribing appropriate AM and offering advice to farmers on their proper usage, are regarded as key players in the livestock industry. An online survey of farm veterinarians (n = 1,531) was conducted to assess their educational experience, beliefs, current status of prescription, practical behavior, and self-efficacy regarding the prudent use of antimicrobials (PUA). The data from 170 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression and mediation analysis. Participants chose AM based on their experiences, academic resources, and peer veterinarians. Approximately 77% did not routinely conduct antibiotic-susceptibility-test. Most participants believed in the importance of PUA and the role of veterinarians to reduce AM resistance, but they reported a lack of awareness among farmers and insufficient national support interfere with their practical behavior with regard to PUA. Half of the participants had PUA-education, and 78.6% reported that education had a positive impact on their behavior with PUA. Self-efficacy partly mediates the relationship between belief and behavior for PUA, which accounted for 23.77% of the total effect that beliefs have on behavior for PUA. The findings of the study show that enhancing veterinarians' abilities to practice and their self-efficacy through education tailored to the current status of farms can contribute to the reduction of AMs in the livestock sector.

OCR API 성능 비교를 통한 복약 정보 검색 시스템 구현 (Implementation of a Drug Information Retrieval System Through OCR API pErformance Comparison)

  • 박정민;최성경;김준영;정세훈;심춘보
    • 한국전자통신학회논문지
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.989-998
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    • 2023
  • 급격한 인구 고령화 및 식습관의 변화로 만성질환과 디지털 헬스케어에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 2020년 노인실태조사에 따르면 우리나라 65세 이상 인구 중 84%가 한 가지 이상의 만성질환을 앓고 있으며, 고령층이 복용하는 약물의 종류 및 복용 기간도 증가하고 있다. 만성질환자의 순응을 높이는 관리는 합병증의 발병을 예방하여 심각한 질환으로 이어지는 것을 방지할 수 있기 때문에 약 복용에 대한 습관이 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 OCR 기술을 활용한 복약 정보 검색 시스템을 제안한다. Google Cloud Vision API를 활용하여 의약품명을 검출 및 인식하고, 인식된 의약품명을 DB에서 검색하여 사용자에게 복약 정보 및 복약 일정 관리서비스를 제공한다. 복약 정보 검색을 통해 올바른 의약품 정보를 제공함으로써 복약 방법과 습관에 변화를 줄 수 있다. 또한, OCR 기술을 통해 직접 입력에 따른 불편을 제거하여 사용자에게 정보를 신속하게 전달함으로써 편의가 증진될 것으로 기대된다.

The Acetylation-based synthesis of 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexaacetate myricetin and evaluation of its anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW264.7 mouse macrophage cells

  • Kristina Lama;Hyehyun Hong;Tae-Jin Park;Jin-Soo Park;Won-Jae Chi;Seung-Young Kim
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • 제66권
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    • pp.29-38
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    • 2023
  • Recent studies have highlighted the link between diseases and inflammation across our lifespan. Our sedentary lifestyle, high-calorie diet, chronic stress, chronic infections, and exposure to pollutants and xenobiotics, collectively intensify the course and recurrence of infections and inflammation in our bodies, promoting the prevalence of chronic diseases and aging. Given such phenomena and considering additional factors such as the frequency of prescription, and easy access to over-the-counter drugs, the need for anti-inflammatory therapeutics is ever-increasing. However, the readily available anti-inflammatory treatment option comes with a greater risk of side effects or high cost (biologics). Therefore in this growing competition of discovering and developing new potent anti-inflammatory drugs, we focused on utilizing the established knowledge of traditional medicine to find lead compounds. Since lead optimization is an indispensable step toward drug development, we applied this concept for the production of potent anti-inflammatory compounds achieved by structural modification of flavonoids. The derivative obtained through acetylation of myricetin, 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexaacetate myricetin, showed a greater inhibitory effect in the production of pro-inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide, Prostaglandin E2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-6, interleukin1β, in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 mouse macrophage cells compared to myricetin. The increased potency of inhibition was in conjunction with an increased inhibitory effect on inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 proteins. Through such measures, this study supports lead optimization for well-established lead compounds from traditional medicine using a simpler and greener chemistry approach for the purpose of designing and developing potent anti-inflammatory therapeutics with possibly fewer side effects and increased bioavailability.

≪의학심오(醫學心悟)≫로 살펴본 정국팽(程國彭)의 상한병(傷寒病)에 대한 이해(理解)에 대한 고찰(考察) (A Study on Cheng Guopeng (程國彭)'s Understanding of Shanghan Disease (傷寒病) Through Yixuexinwu (醫學心悟))

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    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.415-428
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    • 2024
  • Objective and Methods: This study examined Cheng Guopeng (程國彭)'s understanding of Shanghan Disease (傷寒病) through <Yixue xinwu (醫學心悟)>, created tables based on this, and these tables were compared with <Shiyong zhongyi neike biaodian (實用中醫內科表典)>'s table on Six Meridian Pattern Identification (六經辨證). Results and Conclusion: 1. <Yixue xinwu> and <Shiyong zhongy neike biaodian> were mostly similar regarding the pathology and the Six Meridian Pattern Identification of Shanghan Disease. However, <Shiyong zhongyi neike biaodian> selected terms that encompass internal medical diseases rather than terms that refer only to infectious diseases. 2. About Taiyang meridian disease (太陽 經病), <Yixue xinwu> recognized the existence of Wen bing (溫病) and Re bing (熱病), but did not regard them as True Shanghan Disease (正傷寒), and differentially diagnosed them as Similar Shanghan Disease (類傷寒). 3. About Yangming meridian disease (陽明 經病), <Yixue xinwu> understood this as a meridian transmitted heat-syndrome in the interior (傳經 裏熱證), and created a new Radix Puerariae Decoction (葛根湯). This prescription has the same name as the <Shanghanlun (傷寒論)>, but it has a different drug composition and indications. 4. About three-In meridian disease (3陰 經病), <Yixue xinwu> always divided it into two categories: meridian transmitted heat-syndrome in the interior (傳經 裏熱證) and meridian stroked cold-syndrome in the interior (直中 裏寒證). However, <Shiyong zhongyi neike biaodian> described Taiin disease (太陰病) as Spleen-stomach deficiency cold-syndrome (脾胃虛寒證). This means that meridian transmitted heat-syndrome in the interior (傳經 裏熱證) does not exist among Taiin disease.

고혈압에 대한 천마구등음의 효과 : 체계적 문헌고찰과 메타분석 (The Effect of Cheonmagudeung-eum for Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis)

  • 강기완;강자연;정민정;김홍준;선승호;장인수
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제39권1호
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    • pp.22-43
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Cheonmagudeung-eum (CGE) for essential hypertension by systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: The period of literature search was until October 30, 2016, and 14 electronic databases were utilized as search engines. The evaluation for the risk of bias (RoB) was conducted by using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. The meta-analysis was performed by synthesizing outcome data, including total effective rate (TER), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and the incidence of adverse events. Result: There were a total of 64 RCTs using CGE on adult essential hypertension. In the RoB evaluation, most of the items were unclear, and the qualities of studies were rated low. The concurrent treatment of CGE and antihypertensive drug (AHD) showed a significant hypotensive effect since the risk ratio (RR) of TER was 1.17 times (95% CI 1.14, 1.20, p<0.01) higher than that of AHD alone. In addition, the mean difference (MD) appeared low as 8.73 mm/Hg in SBP (95% CI -11.36, -6.09, p<0.01) and 5.81 mm/Hg in DBP (95% CI -7.50, -4.12, p<0.01). Conclusion: Through this study, it was identified that the combined treatment of CGE and AHD on hypertension would be more effective than that of AHD treatment alone. However, due to the low quality of the selected original articles, the significance of this conclusion is somewhat limited, and we hope that this would be complemented through more rigorous RCTs in the future.

왕청임(王淸任)의 활혈거어법(活血祛瘀法) (Methods of The Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis by Wang Cheong-Im)

  • 김혜성;정승우;이종일;권동렬
    • 대한한의학방제학회지
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.47-55
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    • 2004
  • Wang Cheong-Im(1768-1831) in the Ching dynasty conducted the therapy of blood statis syndrome using the methods for promoting blood circulation and removing blood statis in accordance with the description in the book Uirimgaechak(醫林改錯). Thus, this study examined his methods for promoting blood circulation and removing blood statis, therapy of blood statis syndrome and mechanism of function. Since the blood statis symptoms varied on the parts where the blood statis were occurred, the therapy for promoting blood circulation and removing blood statis applied different treatments and drugs depending on the symptoms. The therapy also valued much of qi and blood. Qi is important to the human body so that the therapy replenished qi and simultaneously promoted the blood circulation as mainly focusing on the regulation of the qi flow. Moreover, the therapy adjusted the level of removing blood circulation and rate of replenishing qi. The degree of prescription and drug was differentiated in treating a variety of blood statis because of the difference in the seriousness and characteristics of blood circulation, amount and application of drug and combination of drugs. The therapy was careful about the regulation of qi for the replenishment of qi and the nurishment of blood for the promotion of blood circulation. If the blood circulation was blocked, the blood statis was formed. Accordingly, the phlegm and the blood statis were closely related. Then, the phlegm and blood statis were simultaneously treated. The therapy divided the properties of blood statis into the stagnant excess syndrome, the stagnant deficiency syndrome, the stagnant cold syndrome and the stagnant heat syndrome and treated the patients suitable for each symptom. The function of mechanism in the treatment using the methods for promoting blood circulation and removing blood statis was divided into the stagnation of blood and interruption in blood circulation. The therapy laid stress on promoting blood circulation and removing blood circulation. With such emphasis, the therapy facilitated the circulation in the bloood vessel, prevented the coagulation of blood, removed the blood statis and promoted the metabolism. Then, the physiological function and pathological change internal organs were improved. Furthermore, the therapy strengtened the heart and promoted the blood circulation by improving the systemic blood circulation. Moreover, the therapy facilitated the micro-circulation by adjusting the balance of body.

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소풍산가감방(消風散加減方)과 외치방(外治方) 병용이 NC/Nga 아토피 생쥐에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Sopoongsangagambang Administration along with External Spray Treatment on Atopic Dermatitis Development in NC/Nga Mice)

  • 민영규;김종한;박수연;최정화
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.116-134
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    • 2005
  • Although the parallel prescription of Sopoongsangagambang (SG) administration along with external treatment such as spraying or ointment application on the skin is clinically used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), molecular mechanism underlying its effectiveness is unknown. Thus in the present study, diverse immune responses in terms of chemical mediators related to AD were investigated using an atopic mouse model NC/Nga after SG administration and external treatment (ET), and major findings are summarized as follows. 1. The clinical severities in 16 and 20 week old NC/Nga mice with SG and ET treatment were decreased to 72.2% and 62.3% respectively compared to the control NC/Nga mice with no drug treatment. 2. IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13, IgM, IgG1 and IgG2a levels in the serum of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mouse group were significantly decreased compared to the untreated control mice. In contrast, $IFN-{\gamma}$ showed a significant increase in the experimental group compared to the untreated control group. 3. The spleen weight of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice was significantly decreased compared to the untreated control group. 4. The B/T ratio in the lymph node of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice was increased compared to the untreated control group. $CD4^+\;and\;CD8^+$ cell numbers in the lymph node of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice were significantly increased compared to the untreated control group, but $CD69^+\;and\;CD11a^+$ cells were significantly decreased. 5. mRNA expression levels of IL-4, IL-5, and CCR3 in the skin tissues of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice were significantly decreased, and expression levels of IL-6, IL-13, $CD69^+/CD3{\varepsilon}^+\;and\;CD19^+/CD44^+$ in the skin tissues of SG and ET treated NC/Mga mice were significantly decreased compared to the untreated control group. $IFN-{\gamma}$ mRNA expression levels were increased compared to the untreated control group. 6. Histological observation of the ear and neck skin tissues showed that the extents of inflammation and infiltrated immune cells in the epidermis and dermis of SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice were highly reduced compared to the untreated control group. 7. Lymphokine assay showed a significant decrease in IL-4 levels in SG and ET treated NC/Nga mice compared to the untreated control group, but the levels of $IFN-{\gamma}$ secretion were significantly increased drug treated NC/Nga mice.

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구강 작엽감 증후군 (BMS)의 임상적 특징 및 치료에 관한 연구 (A Study on The Clinical Characteristics and Treatment in Burning Mouth Syndrome)

  • Mi-Jung Yeom;Chong-Youl Kim
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.39-52
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    • 1995
  • Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by a burning sensation in oral cavity without clinical signs. There has b een no established theories about the diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this article is to examine the clinical feature of BMS patients of Korean and to present a treatment protocol that can be helpful in clinical applications. The subjects chosen for the study were 52 patients who had visited Department of Oral Diagnosis at Yonsei University Dental Hospital and were diagnosed as BMS. We did questionnaires and precise oral exam, laboratory exam, grouping of our patients, individual treatment for the groups and classification of responses to the treatment. The following results were obtained: 1. Chief complaints were throbbing (71.2%), pricking, stinging, tingling (30.8%), burning(25a%). The tongue is the most frequently affected site (82.7%), followed by full mouth, gingiva, palate, buccal mucosa, lips, throat, labial mucosa and floor of mouth. 2. The average age of onset was 48.1 year and the male to female ratio was 1 to 3. The average duration of symptom was 11.69 months for male and 23.07 months for female. 3. 32.7% of patients had appealed continuous pain, which was the most cases. Aggravating factors were peppery food, salty food, hot food, fatigue, tension conversation, sour food, cold food and toothpaste. Reducing factors were cold food, diet, going to sleep and smoking. 4. Associated symptoms were dry mouth, other life problem, altered taste perception, bad taste, throat pain, tingle and difficulty in swallowing. 5. Most of patients had appealed that there was not associated event on onset of symptom, and the order of prevalence is as fallow; dental treatment, stress, denture wearing, an attack of a systemic disease. 92.3% of patient appealed that there was no psychological withering and 7.7% of patients appealed positively. 6. There were eight males and four females that had jobs. 7. There was no family history in 100% of patients in questions about presence of family history. 8. 96.2% of patients appealed that there was no oral habits. 13.5% of patients had dryness of oral mucosa in oral exam. A significant relation to dental prosthesis was not observable, but incidence of diseases due to stress appeared high in BMS which had the clinical characteristics as above. A group having low serum iron was 63.5% and in this group period of potential iron deficiency appeared high in incidence just before move to anemia. A group represented positive response was 38.5% in fungus study for Candida albicans. Since we can expect high treatment response by prescription of iron-contained drug and antifungal drug in these patients, diagnosing patients' condition of BMS can be achieved in more various aspects through study for serum iron and Candida albicans. Furthermore, it is expected that treatment protocol can be made.

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약사국가고시 실기시험 영역 선별을 위한 전문가 조사 (Selection of Tasks for Assessment of Pharmacy Clinical Performance in Korean Pharmacist Licensure Examination: Results of an Expert Survey)

  • 한나영;이주연;곽혜선;이병구;이영숙;이숙향;용철순;김주희;오정미
    • 한국임상약학회지
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2017
  • Background: As the demands of pharmacist's role and quality performance have increased, the verification of pharmacist's ability has been required. In this study, we aimed to select appropriate items for assessment of pharmacist's knowledge, attitude and performance. Methods: Based on the pharmacist job analysis, we selected duties and tasks in consideration of applying pharmacy practical examination through brainstorming of internal researchers and group discussion with experts. Survey was conducted to evaluate the tasks according to the criteria detailed below: Realistic, Understandable, Measurable, Behavioral and Achievable (RUMBA). The subjects included professors at colleges of pharmacy and instructors of institutional or community pharmacy settings. Results: Nine duties including 41 tasks were drawn for the survey through primary internal researchers. Of the 90 respondents, 95.6% were professors or preceptors who was engaged in practical training, and 62.2% had more than five years of practical experience. As a result of survey and discussion with expert panel, selected seven duties were selected as followings: 'Patient (customer) reception', 'Drug preparation and distribution', 'Patient care', 'Administration', 'Patient counseling', 'Non-prescription medication counseling', and 'Provision of drug information'. The final 20 tasks from seven duties were chosen to assess skills that a pharmacist should be able to perform. Conclusion: This is the first study to select the items that can be included in pharmacist practical examination in the future, based on the RUMBA criteria. As a next step, it is necessary to study how to implement these items.