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Supply problems of unlicensed and off-label medicines after discharge.

Authors :
Wong IC
Basra N
Yeung VW
Cope J
Source :
Archives of disease in childhood [Arch Dis Child] 2006 Aug; Vol. 91 (8), pp. 686-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 May 22.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

A total of 709 unlicensed and off-label medicines were prescribed for 338 patients discharged from a paediatric hospital between 1 November 2003 and 31 January 2004. Thirty three per cent of patients had difficulty obtaining these medications in primary care which caused treatment disruption. The main problems were: (1) community pharmacies being unable to supply; and (2) GPs' refusal to prescribe.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Community Pharmacy Services statistics & numerical data
Drug Labeling
Family Practice statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
London
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Pharmaceutical Preparations supply & distribution

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1468-2044
Volume :
91
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of disease in childhood
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16717083
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2006.093724
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