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Abstract
Introduction Evidence-based (EB) data on various medicaments and safe drug dosing in pediatric population are already available across Europe. However, their systematic translation and clear processing are lacking in daily pediatric clinical practice in the Czech Republic. The purpose of our work is the development of a Czech drug database similar to some already existing internationally based formulary lists.
Methods A systematic approach to the processing of recommended dosages of drugs used in the Czech environment, all compiled in the Czech language. The active substances will be arranged according to the ATC classification system. The strategy of the initial focus on the most commonly used drugs is set (the statistical data will be obtained from SÚKL), more rarely used drugs will be approached subsequently. The server-side system will be based on PHP and MySQL technologies, enabling easy scalability and deployment to a wide range of servers, including the ability to deploy to scalable servers with a load balancer front-end server.
Results In 2022, the Czech team managed to obtain support for the creation of a database called Gama 2 project TP01010040, supported by The Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer of Charles University (EudraCT#). As expected, the database will be developed in the most appropriate data processing framework and validated throughout the year.
Conclusions The Gama 2 database project aims to extrapolate strictly EB data systematically processed according to ATC groups into the Czech environment, where it will become a unique reference for safe prescribing, dispensing and administration of drugs in pediatric population. When processed in the Czech language, this might be beneficial for healthcare providers in Czech medical facilities.