A pilot study to investigate the use of installment dispensing as a method of reducing drug wastage owing to adverse drug reactions

John Millar; Wendy MacKinnon; Mary V Struthers; Catherine Vass

A pilot study to investigate the use of installment dispensing as a method of reducing drug wastage owing to adverse drug reactions

Br J Gen Pract. 2003 Jul;53(492):550-2.

Authors

John Millar¹, Wendy MacKinnon, Mary V Struthers, Catherine Vass

Affiliation

¹ Highland and Islands Health Research Institute, Inverness.

PMID: 14694669
PMCID: PMC1314647

Abstract

A new method of dispensing prescribed medicines that are to be taken for longer than two weeks was investigated. It was found to reduce drug wastage and produce savings in the drugs bill. The scheme was generally well liked by patients, doctors, and pharmacists.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Drug Costs
Drug Utilization Review*
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Female
Humans
Male
Pharmaceutical Preparations / supply & distribution*
Pilot Projects
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
Scotland
Treatment Refusal

Substances

Pharmaceutical Preparations