Pharmaceutical Care for a Patient with Sick Sinus Syndrome Complicated with Essential Thrombocythemia / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the main points of pharmaceutical care performed by clinical pharmacists for patients with sick sinus syndrome ( SSS) and essential thrombocythemia ( ET) . Methods:Clinical pharmacists participated in the whole process of drug treatment for a case of SSS and ET,and focused on the rational use of hydroxyurea ( Hu) and aspirin, the intervention in the medication and the positive follow-up. Results:Serious ADR such as bone marrow suppression was avoided by pharmaceutical care, and bleeding increase including pocket hematoma during the operation didn’ t come up. Conclusion: Timely medical intervention, pharmaceutical care for the key drugs and strengthened follow-up are the breakthrough points for pharmaceutical service of clinical pharmacists.