| Title: | Expert consensus guidelines for community pharmacists in the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with a combination of neurotropic B vitamins |
| Researcher: | Thanompong Sathienluckana, Sirinoot Palapinyo, Kitiyot Yotsombut, Ekgaluck Wanothayaroj, Pasiri Sithinamsuwan & Naeti Suksomboon |
| Degree: | หลักสูตรเภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม – Doctor of Pharmacy Program in Pharmaceutical Care |
| Major: | เภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต ภ.บ. (การบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม) – Pharm.D. (Pharm.Care) |
| Faculty of study: | เภสัชศาสตร์ (Pharmacy) |
| Academic year: | 2566 (2023) |
| แหล่งตีพิมพ์เผยแพร่: Published: |
Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, issue 1(17), 2024 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20523211.2024.2306866 |
Abstract
This consensus guidance is for community pharmacists in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) management with a combination of neurotropic B vitamins. A multidisciplinary team including endocrinology, neurology, and pharmacy from Thailand discussed and aligned the practical scheme of DPN management in the community pharmacy setting, using the literature review and having face-to-face meeting. Five major statements have been endorsed as consensus recommendations for DPN care with strong acknowledgment. The aims of DPN management included reducing symptoms and the risk of complications, minimising adverse reactions from treatment regimens, and improving patients’ knowledge and adherence to the treatment strategies. An initial screening process using a 7 items interview of Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4) questionnaire should be implemented to identify patients at risk of developing DPN. Subsequently, pharmacologic, and non-pharmacologic treatment should be employed based on patient-centered care. An interesting approach is combination of neurotropic B vitamins, which may be used as monotherapy or combination therapy to control DPN symptoms. The combined therapy potentially exhibits a synergistic effect and improves patient adherence. The consensus would be further considered in context of harmonisation of routine practice and country requirements.
Keywords: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), Neuropathy, Neurotropic B vitamins, Pharmacist.
Expert consensus guidelines for community pharmacists in the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with a combination of neurotropic B vitamins. 2566 (2023). -. บทความ (Paper). Advisor: ผศ. ดร. ถนอมพงษ์ เสถียรลัคนา – Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanompong Sathienluckana. วิทยาศาสตร์สุขภาพ|Health Science. เภสัชศาสตร์ (Pharmacy). เภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต ภ.บ. (การบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม) – Pharm.D. (Pharm.Care). หลักสูตรเภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม – Doctor of Pharmacy Program in Pharmaceutical Care. Bangkok: Siam University
Academic Year 2023, วิทยาศาสตร์สุขภาพ|Health Science, เภสัชศาสตร์ (Pharmacy), เภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต ภ.บ. (การบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม) – Pharm.D. (Pharm.Care),หลักสูตรเภสัชศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาการบริบาลทางเภสัชกรรม – Doctor of Pharmacy Program in Pharmaceutical Care