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May 8, 2026Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacist's role in the validation of chemotherapy prescriptions

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ARAsma Ben RomdhaneUniversity of MonastirYEYosra ElFidhaUniversity of MonastirEJEmna JaouedFuji Heavy Industries Health Insurance Society Ota Memorial Hospital

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Implication

Randomized trial analyzes pharmaceutical interventions to reduce chemotherapy medication errors, enhancing patient safety.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze pharmaceutical interventions related to chemotherapy prescriptions to improve patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Conducted at a specialized clinical hematology center over 16 months.
  • Reviewed all chemotherapy prescriptions validated by clinical pharmacists.
  • Classified identified therapy-related problems using the ReMeD severity scale.
  • Analyzed 6186 chemotherapy prescriptions, resulting in 117 pharmaceutical interventions.
  • Most common errors included dosage errors (49.03%), omission of prescription (22.11%), and incorrect treatment duration (10.57%).
  • All interventions were accepted by physicians, indicating effective interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Romdhane et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7e23bfa21ec5bbf064a0https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552261447210
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