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ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2026

A survey of community pharmacists perspectives on monitoring antidepressant adverse events.

Ketura Verheye, Lise Roesems, Louise Van Caenegem, Chris F Johnson, Els Mehuys, Mirko Petrovic, Koen Boussery, Thierry Christiaens, Ellen Van Leeuwen

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Ketura VerheyeClinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Lise RoesemsClinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Louise Van CaenegemClinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Chris F JohnsonSpecialist Mental Health and Advanced General Practice Pharmacist, Primary Care, Pharmacy Services, National Health Service Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK.
Els MehuysPharmaceutical Care Unit, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1848-208X
Mirko PetrovicDepartment of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Koen BousseryPharmaceutical Care Unit, Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Thierry ChristiaensClinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Ellen Van LeeuwenClinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3155-4095

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Abstract

This study assessed pharmacists' experiences and perspectives on monitoring antidepressant adverse events. A stratified sample of 1000 community pharmacists in Dutch-speaking Belgium was invited to complete an online survey on general views on adverse event monitoring and antidepressant adverse event monitoring practice at first and second dispensing and after 1 year. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The response rate was 24.4% (244/1000). Overall, pharmacists generally reported positive attitudes towards monitoring antidepressant adverse events, although less positive than for other medicines. Although pharmacists felt well-positioned and trained to monitor adverse events, their approach remains largely passive. Most pharmacist informed patients at first dispensing, but only 47% proactively inquired at second dispensing and 9% at dispensing after 1 year. Only 19% felt comfortable discussing sexual dysfunction. In conclusion, despite community pharmacists' positive perspectives, proactive monitoring declined over time highlighting the need for patient, healthcare provider and policy level interventions.

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Antidepressive AgentsAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunity Pharmacy ServicesDrug MonitoringPharmacistsAdultBelgiumCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProfessional RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesAntidepressive Agentsantidepressantscommunity pharmacistscross‐sectionalmonitoring adverse eventspharmacists' attitudespharmacy practice

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PMID42003216
PMCPMC13370061

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