{"title":"Available diagnostic tests in the pharmacy and the role of the pharmacist.","authors":"Eliška Kolmanová, Ondřej Tesař","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.030","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Available diagnostic tests in the pharmacy and the role of the pharmacist The topic of in vitro diagnostic tests is a relatively robust area of medical devices. It includes tests used in the providing of healthcare, i.e., intended for healthcare professionals, and a group of tests intended directly for consumers (Direct-To-Consumer tests). The subject of the following article is diagnostic tests intended for home in vitro self-testing of patients in the Czech Republic. The aim is to present a basic overview of the available tests, to present the principle of diagnostic tests and in selected groups of tests to summarise the most important information for the correct performance of tests that should be part of pharmaceutical care.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 3","pages":"193-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143410934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical devices in wound healing V: Special types of wound plasters II.","authors":"Barbora Vraníková, Andrej Kováčik","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.045","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medical devices in wound healing V: Special types of wound plasters II Patches represent a broad category of medical devices with versatile applications that go far beyond their traditional function as wound dressings. This article focuses on the other possible utilization of patches, such as fixation patches for cannulas, patches for epicutaneous tests, warming and cooling patches, patches for acne, anti-snoring patches, and mosquito-repellent patches. In addition to their specific functions, the article highlights the importance of correct application, which represents crucial knowledge not only for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants but also for other healthcare professionals who work with these patches in practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 4","pages":"261-264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Drug-related hospitalizations - insights from the Czech Republic.","authors":"Zuzana Juhásová, Martina Maříková, Jiří Vlček","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.015","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drug-related hospitalizations - insights from the Czech Republic Background and objective: Drug-related hospitalizations represent a significant burden on healthcare. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of drug-related hospitalizations and identify medications and clinical manifestations associated with drug-related hospitalizations in patients admitted to hospital through the emergency department.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study examined unplanned hospitalizations at the University Hospital Hradec Kralove through the Department of Emergency Medicine between August and November 2018. Data were obtained from electronic health records. The methodology for identifying drug-related hospitalizations was based on the guideline of the European project OPERAM. This article focuses on a subgroup of drug-related problems related to the medication safety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the total 1252 hospitalizations analyzed, 145 cases were identified as drug-related. The prevalence of drug-related hospitalizations was 12% (95% confidence interval 10-13). In 62% of cases, medications only contributed to the cause of hospitalization. Antithrombotics, cytostatics, diuretics, and systemic corticosteroids were the most common medication classes leading to drug-related hospitalizations. Gastrointestinal bleeding was the most common cause of drug-related hospitalizations. The potential preventability of drug-related hospitalizations was 34%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Drug-related hospitalizations remain relatively common, while some of them could be potentially prevented. Pharmacists can contribute to enhancing patient safety by detecting drug-related problems and proposing measures to minimize risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 2","pages":"93-102"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmaceutical care for patients with sore throat not requiring medical attention.","authors":"Lenka Ťupová, Tereza Hendrychová, Josef Malý","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.044","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pharmaceutical care for patients with sore throat not requiring medical attention Counsultancy in self-treatment of mild health problems is one of the dominant aspects of providing pharmaceutical care, especially in pharmacy practice. A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for visiting a pharmacy. According to current knowledge, the biggest pitfall of sore throat management is the systematic and reliable classification of patients into uncomplicated and potentially complicated cases, which should ideally take place at the level of pre-medical care, i.e. in a pharmacy. For this purpose, the practical use of the self-treatment algorithm in the therapy of sore throat was presented in the article. The introduction of a systematic algorithm into pharmacy practice could contribute to higher efficacy of the provided care and reduce the risk of overlooking warning symptoms (red flags). The article also provides an overview of over the counter therapeutic options for sore throat.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 4","pages":"252-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143434079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chronic spontaneous urticaria, treatment with antihistamines.","authors":"Iva Karlová","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.002","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic spontaneous urticaria is characterized by reccurent wheals lasting more than 6 weeks, it can persist for months or years. The disease can lead to a significant worsening in the quality of life. According to recent guidelines second-generation non-sedative antihistamines are the first-line treatment. If the therapeutic effect of the standard dose of antihistamines is insufficient, it is recommended to up-dose to 4-fold.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 1","pages":"13-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143391966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmaceutical care in the self-treatment of common urological problems.","authors":"Jana Šolínová","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.009","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pharmaceutical care in the self-treatment of common urological problems In case of self-treatment of common urological disorders, a pharmacist or pharmacy assistant is often the first healthcare professional the patient turns to. Appropriate information should be obtained from the interview with the patient to distinguish between symptoms and conditions suitable for self-treatment and, conversely, to recommend a visit to the physician. The first contact of a patient with healthcare professionals in a pharmacy can also contribute to the detection of more serious diseases. The article deals with the possibilities of pharmaceutical care for a patient with common urological difficulties and the requirement of a recommendation for self-treatment, focusing on the understanding of individual symptoms, their differentiation, principles of self-treatment and the identification of situations unsuitable for self-treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 1","pages":"48-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New approaches to the issue of pyrogens in parenteral preparations.","authors":"Michal Janů","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.026","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New approaches to the issue of pyrogens in parenteral preparations The article provides a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of exogenous and endogenous pyrogens, particularly in the context of parenteral administration of drugs and the use of medical devices. It explains that pyrogens cause an increase in body temperature by activating the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus, with bacterial lipopolysaccharides being the most common source of pyrogenic burden. Contamination of pharmaceuticals with pyrogenic substances can lead to adverse effects, including life-threatening conditions. The text focuses on modern methods for identifying pyrogens, specifically endotoxins, and selecting suitable analytical procedures for their determination. These include in vivo tests on rabbits and the bacterial endotoxin tests, as well as in vitro tests such as the monocyte activation test and the recombinant Factor C test. The work includes a detailed description how to perform these tests, their advantages and disadvantages, and the development of methods for detecting pyrogens in pharmaceuticals. The author explains the reasons of false positive and negative test results, and ilusrates the calculations of threshold endotoxin limits. Information is provided on the new strategy of the European and Czech Pharmacopoeias on this issue, emphasizing efforts to reduce pyrogenic burden and the need to control both microbiological and endotoxin contamination levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 3","pages":"169-174"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143410938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) in a therapy of respiratory diseases.","authors":"Zdeňka Navrátilová","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.028","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) in a therapy of respiratory diseases 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) is a natural terpenic compound isolated from eucalyptus essential oil, it is present also in other plant species, especially from Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, and Zingiberaceae family. Plants containing 1,8-cineole have long been used to treat common cold and other respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal complaints, fever, infections, asthma, rheumatism, and skin conditions. 1,8-cineole is used in foods, cosmetics, perfumery, and also in pharmaceutical industry. 1,8-cineole exerts an antimicrobial, antiviral, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and bronchodilatory effect and is suitable for the treatment of respiratory infections and other diseases. Medicinal effects were confirmed not only in vitro and in animal studies, but also in clinical trials. Medicinal products and dietary supplements containing 1,8-cineole are available.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 3","pages":"181-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143410886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kateřina Malá-Ládová, Helena Štastná Koblihová, Eva Zimčíková, Anna Oleárová, Ria Benko, Maria Matuz, Reka Viola, Katarina Gvozdanovic, Pero Draganic, Irina Iaru, Josef Malý
{"title":"Rising consumption of anticoagulants in Central and Eastern European countries in the period 2007-2019.","authors":"Kateřina Malá-Ládová, Helena Štastná Koblihová, Eva Zimčíková, Anna Oleárová, Ria Benko, Maria Matuz, Reka Viola, Katarina Gvozdanovic, Pero Draganic, Irina Iaru, Josef Malý","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.036","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and aim: </strong>Due to the growing incidence of thromboembolic disease and atrial fibrillation, increasing trends in anticoagulants consumption can be expected. The aim of this study was to analyse the consumption of anticoagulants in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia between 2007 and 2019.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A retrospective analysis of anticoagulants comprising B01AA, B01AB, B01AE, B01AF and B01AX was performed using ATC/DDD methodology. The analysis was initiated in the year before the launch of the first non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC). The consumption of each drug was assessed based on annual data and was expressed as DDD per 1,000 population per day (DDD/TID).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The overall rates of anticoagulant consumption increased in all countries. Specifically, doubled in the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Slovakia, more than tripled in Hungary and more than quadrupled in Romania. Parenteral anticoagulant consumption remained stable or decreased, while the proportion of oral anticoagulants increased from an average of 61.41% in 2009 to 66.95% in 2019. The use of vitamin K antagonists declined, with the highest rate in the Czech Republic (11.16 DDD/TID in 2019). NOAC consumption showed substantial growth: from 0.002 to 8.33 DDD/TID in the Czech Republic, 0.001 to 6.73 in Croatia, 0.009 to 8.31 in Hungary, 0.0005 to 5.40 in Romania, and 0.03 to 10.77 in Slovakia. By 2019, rivaroxaban was the most commonly used NOAC in all countries, apart from Romania.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The study showed an overall increase in the anticoagulant consumption. However, specific characteristics of individual countries need to be further analysed to better understand the different factors influencing utilization patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 E4","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146041741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmaceutical company Norgine in Ústí nad Labem (Aussig).","authors":"Tomáš Arndt","doi":"10.36290/csf.2024.034","DOIUrl":"10.36290/csf.2024.034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Norgine was founded in 1909 and began operations in Ústí nad Labem. Its founder was Doctor of Chemistry Victor Stein. The company originally produced sodium alginate and chemical preparations from imported seaweed (which gave it its name). Her first drugs included the laxative Normacol and the canker sore tincture Pyralvex (both still in production today). After the First World War, the company focused on the group of medicines. The principal part of its portfolio was insulins. The company also collaborated with prominent German pharmacologists from the German University in Prague, first with Professor Wilhelm Wiechowski (1873-1928) and Professor Emil Starkenstein (1884-1942). These were, for example, the spasmolytic Apasmon or the anti-anemic Ferrostabil. 1934 Victor Stein died. His son Walter took over the company's management. During the Munich crisis, the company's share of its owners (Petschek banking house) transferred to London. After October 1938, German concern Schering AG \"appropriated\" the Norgine factory. After the end of the war in 1946, the company was nationalized and incorporated into the state enterprise United Pharmaceutical Works (the well-known abbreviation SPOFA was more commonly used). It was later renamed Chemopharm. In the period of socialism, it produced plasters (Spofaplast), pharmaceutical substances and medicines. After 1989, it was privatized and continued to make plasters and other purely chemical products. Abroad after 1945, Norgine continued to operate as a pharmaceutical company with production. It successfully exists in this form to this day.</p>","PeriodicalId":38771,"journal":{"name":"Ceska a Slovenska Farmacie","volume":"73 E3","pages":"23-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146041642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}