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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2023
Introduction of QScript real-time prescription monitoring system was associated with a fall in pregabalin poisoning presentations to a clinical toxicology unit.
- Amanda Holford, Christopher Martin, Andrew Staib, Keith Harris, and Katherine Z Isoardi.
- Clinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Emerg Med Australas. 2023 Oct 1; 35 (5): 879881879-881.
ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of QScript implementation on pregabalin-related poisoning presentations to the ED.MethodsThis is a retrospective review of pregabalin-related poisoning presentations to a tertiary Australian ED in the 4 years prior to, and 1 year following the introduction of QScript real-time prescription monitoring system.ResultsPregabalin-related poisoning presentations fell by 28% from an average of 98 presentations annually over the 4 years prior to QScript implementation to 71 in 2022. The severity of poisonings was similar over the periods.ConclusionsThe introduction of QScript was associated with a reduction in pregabalin-related poisoning presentations.© 2023 The Authors. Emergency Medicine Australasia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
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