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ArticleThe mental health clinician2021

Evaluation of the use of chlorpromazine for agitation in pediatric patients.

Rajwoana Ahmed, Megan Maroney, Germin Fahim, Hoytin Lee Ghin, Andrew Scott Mathis

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Article in The mental health clinician, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rajwoana AhmedPharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, rajwoana@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9190-0295
Megan MaroneyClinical Psychiatric Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey and Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2718-6787
Germin FahimClinical Internal Medicine Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey and Clinical Assistant Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8290-2101
Hoytin Lee GhinAssistant Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Services, Pharmacy Department, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8001-9697
Andrew Scott MathisRegional Director of Pharmacy and Medication Use, Pharmacy Department, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-7895
Monmouth Medical Center · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChlorpromazine is a first-generation antipsychotic used for behavioral problems in pediatric patients. However, other therapies may demonstrate both improved outcomes and fewer side effects. Within our institution, chlorpromazine has been the standard medication used for treatment of pediatric agitation. The study objective was to evaluate the appropriateness of chlorpromazine use (including efficacy, appropriate dosing, drug interactions, and tolerability) to optimize the treatment of pediatric agitation.

methodsData regarding drug interactions, patient behavior, dosing, and side effects was collected for each patient administered chlorpromazine from January 2019 through June 2019. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics assessing the incidence of drug-drug interactions (DDIs), incidences of inefficacy, inappropriate dosing, and side effects.

resultsA total of 70 patients and 130 administrations of oral or intramuscular chlorpromazine were evaluated. Of these administrations, 49 (38%) resulted in a DDI. Eighteen (14%) administrations were ineffective for managing symptoms of agitation. Eleven (8%) administrations were dosed inappropriately, and 46 (35%) administrations resulted in side effects possibly caused by chlorpromazine. DISCUSSION: Results from this study demonstrate opportunities for improvement in patient care due to instances of drug interactions, inefficacy, inappropriate dosing, and side effects with the use of chlorpromazine.

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agitationchlorpromazineolanzapinepediatricssedation

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