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Collaboration Leads to Oral Chemotherapy Education

Ashley E. Glode,(1) PharmD, BCOP, Lisa Holle,(2) PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, Josh Nubla,(3) PharmD, Mike Minjock,(4) Nancy Egerton,(3) PharmD, BCOP, Kris LeFebvre,(4) MSN, RN, AOCN®, Michael Reff,(3) RPh, MBA, and David DeRemer,(5) PharmD, BCOP, FCCP

Authors’ disclosures of conflicts of interest are found at the end of this article.

1)Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado; 2)Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut; 3)National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Syracuse, New York; 4)Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 5)University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida Correspondence to: Ashley E. Glode, PharmD, BCOP, 12850 E. Montview Blvd, Mail Stop C238, Aurora, Colorado 80045. E-mail: ashley.glode@ucdenver.edu

ABSTRACT

Abstract

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) partnered together to create a resource for providers, and patients and caregivers on oral chemotherapy agents. The patient education sheets include information on medication names and pronunciation, approved uses, dose and schedule, drug and food interactions, the best practice guidelines for safe handling, administration, and disposal of oral chemotherapy agenzts by patients and caregivers; management strategies for the most common side effects; and pregnancy, sexual activity, and contraception information. Each sheet also has an area to list from which pharmacy the patient will receive the medication. The document and the website also provide the link to the individual product website, prescribing information, and product resources, if available.

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