Med. praxi. 2026;23(2):131-133 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2026.014

Shared medication record in general practice - a tool for improving pharmacotherapy safety

MUDr. Marek Pecha
Ústav farmakologie Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc a Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci

The shared medication record represents a key functionality of the eRecept system, which was officially launched in the Czech Republic on June 1, 2020. Despite its earlier launch, full deployment and effective utilization in practice were limited by the gradual integration into information systems of healthcare facilities and general practitioners' offices. This article provides an overview of the practical use of the shared medication record in outpatient practice, with emphasis on patient safety in polypharmacy, prevention of drug interactions and duplicate prescribing. The shared medication record allows physicians, pharmacists and clinical pharmacists access to an overview of all prescribed and dispensed medicinal products for a specific patient, thereby significantly contributing to improving the quality and safety of treatment, especially in geriatric and polymorbid patients.

Keywords: shared medication record, eRecept, drug interactions, polypharmacy, patient safety, therapeutic duplication.

Received: February 11, 2026; Revised: April 1, 2026; Accepted: April 2, 2026; Published: April 28, 2026  Show citation

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