P41 Pharmacists input in managing paediatric patients on the ketogenic diet

Aim One of our aims were to create a reference list with individualised carbohydrate content oral medications that regularly used in this cohort patients. This would also be tailored the generic brands are currently Trust. The second aim was able make interventions whilst these patients inpatients by using list. third design visual aid help other healthcare providers understand which suitable or unsuitable. last raise awareness and deliver presentation paediatric pharmacists who unaware Methods First few drug charts reviewed retrospectively see commonly prescribed for them. Then we made use ketogenic diet resource called Matthews Friends obtain contents medications. Secondly, referred Summary product characteristics (SmPC), some manufactures do their products. Lastly, contacted individual manufacturers email enquired specifically about products if having difficulty obtaining it. A constructed listing different types carbohydrates further categorising pain, constipation, reflux, seizures. Medications grouped under categories based on content. Results total 40 extra added These included antibiotics, antiepileptic, miscellaneous Paediatric more advising alternative formulations. delivered at local weekly teaching session informing developed act as quick acceptable than others. Conclusion is an effective nonpharmacological treatment intractable childhood epilepsy. 1 For strict control intake essential. Many only allowed 5–15 g per day. Careful consideration formulation vital diet. Pharmacists play integral role minimising amount medicines recommending low no preparations where suitable. 2 can achieved Unfortunately, there standard data base, it time consuming compile such easily go out date. best way forward add (SmPC) patient information leaflets (PIL) same lactose listed. will enable care givers informed decisions regarding children. References Kossoff EH, Zupec-Kania BA, Auvin S, Ballaban-Gil KR, Christina Bergqvist AG, Blackford R, et al . Optimal clinical management children receiving dietary therapies epilepsy: updated recommendations international study group. Epilepsia Open 2018; 3 (2):175–92. Bailey A, McArtney R. Ketogenic – pharmacists. NPPG Neonatal & Pharmacist Group 2014.