MANAGING THE MEDICINES IN SOCIETY- A SURVEY
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
There is increasing concern at the amount and cost of prescribed medicines that are unused and then have to be disposed off. Our studies have used health promotion and Dispose Unwanted Medicines Properly campaigns targeted at the patient to describe and quantify the annual cost of waste. The reasons patients return unused drugs to pharmacies have also been explored. The Study focuses on patient explanations for not needing medication categorized as, over-collection in the past, self-management strategies, changes in medical condition, other changes in patient circumstances or the repeat medicines policy at the surgery. The aim of the original study was to make a measurable change in prescribed medicines with a reduction in medicines wastage, whilst at the same time achieving improved standards of pharmaceutical care. Information on patient needs and behavior came from consultation in the pharmacy monitoring forms and interview. The study was based on two medical practices areas in Jhansi and Orai, comparing an outer city and an inner city population. The participants were general practitioners and pharmacists. The outcome was that 67% of the prescription sale was found over the 33% OTC product of the medications that would be expected to be regularly supplied were collected. The study suggests that closer professional management at the point of dispensing and an understanding of patient experiences can help reduce the amount of unwanted medication collected by patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Gyanendra Singh , Shoaib Khan , Jyotsna Anand , Dayanand Jha , Poonam Puri
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