Precepts and practices in drug use indicators at government health care facilities: Hospital based prospective analysis

Low prescription of injections can be due to the large turnover of patients and establishment of emergency treatment units at the outpatient department. Number of drugs per encounter is higher and can be related to unrealistic expectations from the patient, use of irrational drug combinations, unnec...

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Published in:Indian journal of pharmacology 2011-01, Vol.43 (1), p.88-89
Main Authors: Menik, Hettihewa Lukshmy, Isuru, Amrasinghe I, Sewwandi, Subasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Health facilities
Health services
Hospitals
Letters to Editor
Prescriptions
Substance abuse treatment
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Summary:Low prescription of injections can be due to the large turnover of patients and establishment of emergency treatment units at the outpatient department. Number of drugs per encounter is higher and can be related to unrealistic expectations from the patient, use of irrational drug combinations, unnecessary use of vitamins and aggressive promotion.
ISSN:0253-7613
1998-3751
DOI:10.4103/0253-7613.75682