Abstract
In this chapter, practical aspects of integrating therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in a hospital system are discussed with special emphasis on how frequently drug monitoring should be ordered, turnaround time, who should interpret results (pharmacist vs laboratory professionals), and overall cost savings to the hospital due to TDM.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Clinical Challenges in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Special Populations, Physiological Conditions, and Pharmacogenomics |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 337-350 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128020524 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128020258 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 17 2016 |
Keywords
- Avoiding drug toxicity
- Cost-effectiveness
- Dosage adjustment
- Pharmacists
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine