Pharmacist alerts beat doctor alerts for safer blood thinner prescriptions

NCT ID NCT05351749

First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at whether notifying a pharmacist about a risky blood thinner prescription works better than notifying the doctor. Researchers tested two types of alerts with 306 prescribers and pharmacists. The goal was to see which method led to faster and more frequent prescription changes to prevent dangerous side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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