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Updated drug information handout outdoes FDA’s version in clinical trial

Last updated: February 6, 2025 9:41 pm
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A recent clinical trial conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh compared the effectiveness of a one-page medication handout proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with an updated version developed by the researchers. The study focused on the drug mifepristone and aimed to determine which handout was more informative and helpful for patients in making decisions about their health.

The findings of the study, published in JAMA Network Open, revealed that the updated version of the medication handout, known as the Decision Critical PMI, was more informative and beneficial for patients compared to the FDA’s proposed handout. The Decision Critical PMI provided a more detailed explanation of the drug’s risks and benefits, including quantifying how effective the drug is and how often side effects occur.

Lead author Tamar Krishnamurti, Ph.D., emphasized the importance of communicating the size of risks and benefits of prescription medications to patients. She noted that while the FDA’s proposed handout was succinct and simple, it lacked important nuances about risks and assumed that patients already knew about the benefits of the medication. The Decision Critical PMI aimed to address these gaps by providing clear and comprehensive information to support patients in making informed decisions.

The study highlighted the need for standardized and informative patient medication guides, especially for drugs with serious risks or where product information could prevent adverse effects. While the FDA’s proposed one-page handout focused on directions for use, safety information, warnings, and common side effects, it did not require listing the benefits of the medication or quantifying its effectiveness.

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Krishnamurti stressed the importance of including information about how the medication works in patient medication guides so that patients can understand the mechanism of action in their bodies. The Decision Critical PMI for mifepristone provided specific details about the drug’s efficacy and common side effects, helping participants in the study to better comprehend the information presented.

Overall, the study findings supported the use of transparent and comprehensive communication about medication risks and benefits to empower patients in decision-making. Krishnamurti expressed hope that the research findings would influence changes to the FDA’s final requirements for patient medication information handouts, making them more useful and informative for patients.

The study also highlighted the importance of user testing for public-facing drug information, emphasizing the need for pharmaceutical companies to test the messaging in their patient medication guides. By ensuring that patients can easily read and understand the information provided, the effectiveness of medication communication can be significantly improved.

In conclusion, the research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh sheds light on the importance of clear and informative patient medication guides in helping patients make informed decisions about their health. The findings of the study underscore the need for standardized and comprehensible communication about medication risks, benefits, and mechanisms of action to support patient safety and well-being.

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