An investigation of medicines returned to general practitioners and community pharmacies

R. Daniszewsi; C.A. Langley; J.F. Marriott; K.A. Wilson; P. Clewes; M. Wilkinson

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00645.x

Abstract

Focal points:
All returned medicines were monitored in eight community pharmacies and five general medical practices over a four-week period
Returns were analysed for the type, quantity, absolute cost of the medicines, original quantity and date dispensed together with the reason for return
A total of 298 items was returned to pharmacists and the reason for the return was a change or stop of therapy in 56 per cent of cases; 66 per cent of these were prescribed in a quantity of one month or greater
A total of 42 items was returned to GPs and the reason for the return involved a change or stop of the therapy in 54 per cent of cases; 69 per cent of these were prescribed in a quantity of one month or greater
Measures to implement a procedure to limit prescribed quantities upon initiation of therapy should help to reduce medicines wastage

Original language	English
Article number	R42
Number of pages	1
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Volume	10
Issue number	S1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00645.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2002
Event	British Pharmaceutical Conference 2002 - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Sept 2002 → 25 Sept 2002

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