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01.04.2016 | Case Report
Lack of pharmacist–physician communication associated with nimesulide-induced oligohydramnios during pregnancy
Erschienen in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | Ausgabe 2/2016
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Case
The consequences of medication errors can be serious, especially in pregnant women. When decision-making is critical, physician–pharmacist communication has the potential to improve patient safety. In this report, we describe the case of a pregnant woman who developed oligohydramnios after taking nimesulide for neuropathic pain. The drug was improperly prescribed by a family physician and mistakenly dispensed by a community pharmacist. Oligohydramnios was observed during ultrasound examination and an iatrogenic cause was suspected. This case is presented to raise awareness that patient safety is threatened because of a lack of physician–pharmacist communication, especially for pregnant patients.
Conclusion
Healthcare professionals are continually at-risk for making errors at work. Effective inter-professional communication should be an organisational tool to prevent adverse events for pregnant women.