Drug utilization patterns among elderly hospitalized patients on poly-pharmacy in Punjab, Pakistan

Drug utilization patterns among elderly hospitalized patients on poly-pharmacy in Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract Background Reports from drug utilization reviews are important tools employed in the assessment of healthcare practices. The objective of this study was to evaluate drug utilization patterns among elderly hospitalized patients on poly-pharmacy regimens in Pakistan.  Methods A descriptive, n...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Rehan Sarwar, Muhammad Atif, Shane Scahill, Anum Saqib, Muhammad Qamar-uz-Zaman, Zaheer Babar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Drug use
Drug utilization pattern
Elderly
Hospitalized
Poly-pharmacy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40545-017-0112-z

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