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Introducción El abordaje terapéutico de las manifestaciones cutáneas de las enfermedades raras es complejo. El objetivo principal de este trabajo consistió en determinar el impacto de la formulación magistral de dispensación hospitalaria en la calidad de vida de los pacientes con genodermatosis. Material y métodos Se diseñó un estudio descriptivo transversal. Se incluyeron pacientes con genodermatosis que recibieron tratamientos tópicos elaborados y dispensados por el Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra. Se recogieron datos demográficos, cuestionarios generales y específicos sobre la calidad de vida, y cuestionarios que evaluaban los tratamientos administrados y la adherencia terapéutica. Resultados Se incluyeron 9 pacientes. Se observó que, tras la terapia con fórmulas magistrales, hubo una reducción estadísticamente significativa del impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes. La satisfacción con los productos fue 2,8 sobre 25 (siendo 0 la mejor puntuación). La adherencia terapéutica superó el 89%. Conclusiones La formulación magistral permite el acceso a medicamentos huérfanos y no comercializados para numerosas enfermedades raras. Su impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes afectos de estas enfermedades ha sido escasamente estudiado. En la serie de pacientes que se presenta, la elaboración y dispensación hospitalaria de fórmulas magistrales específicas conllevó efectos positivos en su calidad de vida. Este estudio inicial ha derivado en otro trabajo multicéntrico, centrado en las ictiosis, donde previsiblemente aumentará el número de pacientes a incluir y permitirá confirmar nuestros resultados (AU)
Background Cutaneous manifestations are complicated to treat in rare diseases. The main aim of this study was to analyze the impact of compounded drugs prepared by hospital pharmacists on the quality of life of patients with genodermatoses. Material and methods We undertook a cross-sectional study of patients with genodermatoses treated with topical medications compounded and dispensed by the pharmacy at Complejo Hospitalario Universitario in Pontevedra, Spain. We collected demographic data and answers to questionnaires examining generic and disease-specific quality of life, treatment satisfaction, and treatment adherence.Results Nine patients were included. We observed a significant improvement in health-related quality of life following treatment with compounded drugs. Satisfaction with the topical medications was 2.8 on a scale of 0 (greatest satisfaction) to 25. Treatment adherence was 59%. Conclusions Drug compounding facilitates access to orphan drugs that are not available for many rare diseases. Few studies, however, have analyzed impact on quality of life in this setting. In this series of patients with genodermatoses, topical medications compounded and dispensed by a hospital pharmacy improved health-related quality of life. This preliminary study has given rise to a multicenter study of compounding for ichthyosis. We expect that analysis of a larger sample will confirm our findings (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Treatment Adherence and Compliance , Orphan Drug Production , Drugs from the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Care , Ichthyosis, Lamellar/drug therapy , Tuberous Sclerosis/drug therapy , Epidermolysis Bullosa/drug therapy , Patient Satisfaction , Cross-Sectional Studies , Quality of LifeABSTRACT
Background Cutaneous manifestations are complicated to treat in rare diseases. The main aim of this study was to analyze the impact of compounded drugs prepared by hospital pharmacists on the quality of life of patients with genodermatoses. Material and methods We undertook a cross-sectional study of patients with genodermatoses treated with topical medications compounded and dispensed by the pharmacy at Complejo Hospitalario Universitario in Pontevedra, Spain. We collected demographic data and answers to questionnaires examining generic and disease-specific quality of life, treatment satisfaction, and treatment adherence.Results Nine patients were included. We observed a significant improvement in health-related quality of life following treatment with compounded drugs. Satisfaction with the topical medications was 2.8 on a scale of 0 (greatest satisfaction) to 25. Treatment adherence was 59%. Conclusions Drug compounding facilitates access to orphan drugs that are not available for many rare diseases. Few studies, however, have analyzed impact on quality of life in this setting. In this series of patients with genodermatoses, topical medications compounded and dispensed by a hospital pharmacy improved health-related quality of life. This preliminary study has given rise to a multicenter study of compounding for ichthyosis. We expect that analysis of a larger sample will confirm our findings (AU)
Introducción El abordaje terapéutico de las manifestaciones cutáneas de las enfermedades raras es complejo. El objetivo principal de este trabajo consistió en determinar el impacto de la formulación magistral de dispensación hospitalaria en la calidad de vida de los pacientes con genodermatosis. Material y métodos Se diseñó un estudio descriptivo transversal. Se incluyeron pacientes con genodermatosis que recibieron tratamientos tópicos elaborados y dispensados por el Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra. Se recogieron datos demográficos, cuestionarios generales y específicos sobre la calidad de vida, y cuestionarios que evaluaban los tratamientos administrados y la adherencia terapéutica. Resultados Se incluyeron 9 pacientes. Se observó que, tras la terapia con fórmulas magistrales, hubo una reducción estadísticamente significativa del impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes. La satisfacción con los productos fue 2,8 sobre 25 (siendo 0 la mejor puntuación). La adherencia terapéutica superó el 89%. Conclusiones La formulación magistral permite el acceso a medicamentos huérfanos y no comercializados para numerosas enfermedades raras. Su impacto en la calidad de vida de los pacientes afectos de estas enfermedades ha sido escasamente estudiado. En la serie de pacientes que se presenta, la elaboración y dispensación hospitalaria de fórmulas magistrales específicas conllevó efectos positivos en su calidad de vida. Este estudio inicial ha derivado en otro trabajo multicéntrico, centrado en las ictiosis, donde previsiblemente aumentará el número de pacientes a incluir y permitirá confirmar nuestros resultados (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Treatment Adherence and Compliance , Orphan Drug Production , Drugs from the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Care , Ichthyosis, Lamellar/drug therapy , Tuberous Sclerosis/drug therapy , Epidermolysis Bullosa/drug therapy , Patient Satisfaction , Cross-Sectional Studies , Quality of LifeABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous manifestations are complicated to treat in rare diseases. The main aim of this study was to analyze the impact of compounded drugs prepared by hospital pharmacists on the quality of life of patients with genodermatoses. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We undertook a cross-sectional study of patients with genodermatoses treated with topical medications compounded and dispensed by the pharmacy at Complejo Hospitalario Universitario in Pontevedra, Spain. We collected demographic data and answers to questionnaires examining generic and disease-specific quality of life, treatment satisfaction, and treatment adherence. RESULTS: Nine patients were included. We observed a significant improvement in health-related quality of life following treatment with compounded drugs. Satisfaction with the topical medications was 2.8 on a scale of 0 (greatest satisfaction) to 25. Treatment adherence was 59%. CONCLUSIONS: Drug compounding facilitates access to orphan drugs that are not available for many rare diseases. Few studies, however, have analyzed impact on quality of life in this setting. In this series of patients with genodermatoses, topical medications compounded and dispensed by a hospital pharmacy improved health-related quality of life. This preliminary study has given rise to a multicenter study of compounding for ichthyosis. We expect that analysis of a larger sample will confirm our findings.
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Quality of Life , Rare Diseases , Cross-Sectional Studies , Drug Compounding , Humans , PharmacistsABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Necrobiosis Lipoidica/drug therapy , Photochemotherapy , Aminolevulinic Acid/therapeutic use , Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
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