Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy and Natural Product
Vol. 6 No. 01 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy and Natural Product

Pengetahuan dan Persepsi Apoteker Terhadap Penggunaan Obat Off-Label di Indonesia: Pharmacist's Knowledge and Perception of Off-Label Drugs Use in Indonesia

Dwi Aulia Ramdini (Universitas Lampung)
Sarmoko (Institut Teknologi Sumatera)
Ihsanti Dwi Rahayu (Universitas Lampung)
Muhammad Iqbal (Universitas Lampung)
Ramadhan Triyandi (Universitas Lampung)
Dika Pramita Destiani (Universitas Padjadjaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Mar 2023

Abstract

Off-label drugs are generally used in clinical practice but require close monitoring by health workers, especially pharmacists. Pharmacists need knowledge regarding the potential benefits and dangers of off-label medications to ensure the safety of drug users. This study aims to determine pharmacists' knowledge and perceptions of using off-label drugs in Indonesia. The study design used in this study was a cross-sectional study with an analytic observational approach using off-label drug-related questionnaires conducted online. Results of this study a total of 174 pharmacist respondents filled out a complete questionnaire with the result that 86% of the respondents had good knowledge regarding off-label drugs, and the rest were classified as poor (14%). Pharmacist respondents said they focused on safety (96.55%), efficacy (86.55%), medication history (72.99%), cost efficiency (61.49%), and also the target population (32.76%) in the use of off-label drugs. Based on factor analysis, the experience of preparing off-label drugs was significantly related to respondents' knowledge (p=0.041). In contrast, the factors of gender (p=0.777), age (p=0.677), last education (p=0.801), and years of service (p=0.541) there is no significant relationship. Conclusions of this study is The majority of pharmacist respondents in this study had good knowledge regarding the use of off-label drugs and agreed that pharmacists play an important role in monitoring the side effects of off-label use. In addition, almost all pharmacist respondents perceived that drug safety was the dominant factor for the consideration of off-label drug use. ABSTRAK Obat off-label umumnya digunakan dalam praktik klinis, namun dalam penggunaannya diperlukan pemantauan yang ketat oleh tenaga kesehatan, khususnya oleh apoteker. Pengetahuan terkait manfaat dan bahaya obat off-label diperlukan apoteker dalam menjamin keamanan dan keselamatan penggunaan obat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengetahuan dan persepsi apoteker terhadap penggunaan obat off-label di Indonesia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi cross-sectional dengan pendekatan observasional analitik melalui penggunaan kuesioner terkait obat off-label yang dilakukan secara online. Hasil penelitian sebanyak 174 responden apoteker terdapat 86% responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik terkait obat off-label, dan sebagian lainnya tergolong kurang baik (14%). Responden apoteker menyatakan memiliki fokus terhadap faktor keamanan (96,55%), kemanjuran (86,55%), riwayat pengobatan (72,99%), efisiensi biaya (61,49%), dan target populasi (32,76%) dalam penggunaan obat off-label. Berdasarkan analisis faktor, pengalaman menyiapkan obat off-label berhubungan signifikan terhadap pengetahuan responden (p=0,041), sedangkan faktor jenis kelamin (p=0,777), umur (p=0,677), pendidikan terakhir (p=0,801), dan masa kerja (p=0,541) tidak terdapat hubungan signifikan. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah mayoritas responden apoteker memiliki pengetahuan yang baik terkait penggunaan obat off-label dan menyetujui bahwa apoteker berperan penting dalam monitoring efek samping penggunaan off label. Selain itu, hampir keseluruhan responden apoteker memiliki persepsi dimana faktor pertimbangan penggunaan obat off-label yang dominan adalah faktor terkait keamanan obat.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijpnp

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

This journal is aimed as promoting principled approach to research on pharmacy that covers a broad range of topics engaging a good relationship in theoretical and practical. This journal covers: Pharmacology Pharmacognosy Analytical Chemistry Pharmaceutical Technology Social and Management ...