Pharmacoepidemiological analysis of drug therapy for chronic spontaneous urticaria in the Smolensk region
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https://doi.org/10.18413/rrpharmacology.12.1109Аннотация
Introduction: Pharmacotherapy for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria should follow the algorithm presented in the Federal Clinical Guidelines of Russia. Adherence to recommended therapy significantly improves treatment effectiveness and safety. However, routine clinical practice often shows deviations from the therapeutic algorithm, which requires prompt identification and correction. Aim of the study: To conduct a pharmacoepidemiological analysis of chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment in the Smolensk region to improve pharmacotherapy effectiveness and safety.
Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of 284 medical records of adult patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria hospitalized at the Smolensk Regional Center of Allergology and Immunology (2014–2024).
Results: At the outpatient stage, 247 patients (87.0%; 95% CI: 83.1–90.9%) used second-generation antihistamines at clinical guideline-permitted dosage, 63 patients (22.2%; 95% CI: 17.4– 27.0%) – first-generation antihistamines, and 111 patients (39.1%; 95% CI: 33.4–44.8%) –systemic glucocorticoids. At the inpatient stage, all 284 patients received second-generation antihistamines, 12 (4.2%; 95% CI: 1.9–6.6%) first-generation antihistamines, and 35 patients (12.3%; 95% CI: 8.5–16.1%) systemic glucocorticoids. During the first hospitalization, 18 patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria received an initiating dose of omalizumab. Off-guideline drugs (sodium thiosulfate, ketotifen, calcium gluconate, histaglobulin) were used in isolated cases.
Conclusion: The analysis revealed good adherence to the therapeutic algorithm for chronic spontaneous urticaria treatment in the Smolensk region. Deviations from the recommended treatment algorithm (first-generation antihistamines and prolonged systemic glucocorticoids) identified during the study require individual analysis and further correction to optimize patient care.
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антигистаминные, хроническая спонтанная крапивница, омализумаб, фармакотерапия, системные глюкокортикоидыБиблиографические ссылки
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