Optimizing Medication Dosing in Obese Patients: The Critical Role of Pharmacists in Managing Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety

Authors: Sahar A. Alsuliami Alharbi, Hadeel M. Alharbi, Shatha H. Abu jabah

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13736364

Short DOI: https://doi.org/gvh8hd

Country: Saudi Arabia

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Abstract: This study examines the role of clinical pharmacists in optimizing medication dosing for obese patients by managing the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications. A retrospective analysis of 500 obese patients in a tertiary hospital revealed that pharmacist-led interventions, including dose adjustments and therapeutic drug monitoring, significantly reduced the incidence of therapeutic failures and adverse drug reactions. The findings underscore the critical importance of pharmacists in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy in obese patients, highlighting their role in personalized medicine.

Keywords: Pharmacists, obesity, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, dose adjustment, therapeutic drug monitoring, medication safety, adverse drug reactions

Paper Id: 231146

Published On: 2019-08-08

Published In: Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2019

Cite This: Optimizing Medication Dosing in Obese Patients: The Critical Role of Pharmacists in Managing Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety - Sahar A. Alsuliami Alharbi, Hadeel M. Alharbi, Shatha H. Abu jabah - IJIRMPS Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2019. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.13736364

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