The Implementation and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Care Plan in Stroke Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital

The Implementation and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Care Plan in Stroke Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital Dharani Gopu Akila Devi D Objective: To assess the pattern and prevalence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported by the neurology department and review the benefits of the pharmaceutical care plan. Materials and Methods: A total of 148 stroke cases with previous medication history correlated with current complaints leading to hospitalization were included in the prospective study for one year in the neurology department. Results: This study identified non-adherence (50%) and ADRs (38%). Ignorance of the disease, its complications, and the possible adverse effects of self-medication have been identified as risk factors. The medication-related problems were mainly observed with antimicrobials, central nervous system (CNS), central venous system (CVS), and inflammatory and immune modulators. Conclusion: The risk factors involved are illiteracy regarding prescribed therapy benefits. In the patient’s medication therapy, warfarin has more adverse events, and an observation of the patient’s plasma concentration levels increased.