Clozapine and concomitant medications: Assessing the completeness and accuracy of medication records for people prescribed clozapine under shared care arrangements.
Kate MurphyIan CoombesVikas MoudgilSusan PattersonAmanda J WheelerPublished in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2017)
Discrepancies were highly prevalent in the shared care medication records of clozapine consumers of this service. Where there is incomplete and inaccurate medication information, there is a risk of suboptimal clinical decision making, increasing the likelihood of adverse drug events. This study demonstrates a need for improved documentation and timely access to accurate and complete medication records for shared care stakeholders. Expanding the pharmacist's role in this setting could improve medication accuracy in documentation and related communication.