Determination of unclaimed prescriptions at an outpatient department, Songklanagarind Hospital

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 433-440

  Leu, Sudaruk ^a   Eng, Kulpus ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DERMATOLOGICAL AGENT; MINERAL; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; VITAMIN;

ARTICLE; DRUG COST; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRESCRIPTION; THAILAND;

EID: 0033388246     PISSN: 08971900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089719009901200602     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. Clepper I. Noncompliance: the invisible epidemic. Drug topics. 1992; 44-65.
2. Fincham JE, Wertheimer AI. Elderly patient initial noncompliance: the drugs and the reasons. J Geriatr Drug Ther. 1988; 2 (4): 53-62.
3. McCaffrey DJ III, Smith MC, Banahan BF III. Why prescriptions go unclaimed. US Pharm. 1993; 8 (Aug): 58, 60, 62, 64-65.
4. Berg JS, Dischler J, Wagner DS et al. Patient compliance. Am Pharmacother. 1993; 27(9 suppl): S5-9.
5. Kirking MH, Zaleon CR, Kirking DM. Unclaimed prescriptions at a university hospital's ambulatory care pharmacy Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 1995; 52: 490-495.
6. Robbins J. "No-show" customers cost community pharmacies $1 billion annually. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 1996; 53: 1236-1240.
7. Smith P. Cost a major factor in unclaimed prescriptions. NZ pharm. 1995; 15: 4-5.
8. Kirking MH, Kirking DM. Evaluation of unclaimed prescriptions in an ambulatory care pharmacy. Hosp Pharm. 1993; 28: 90-94, 102.
9. Beardon PHG, McGilchrist MM, McKendrick AD et al. Primary non-compliance with prescribed medication in primary care. BMJ. 1993; 307: 846-848.
10. Levy RA, Smith DL. Staying the course: refill reminders can boost sales Pharm Exec. 1989; September: 74-78.
11. Davis MS. Variation in patient's compliance with doctor advice. Amer J Publ Hlth. 1968; 58: 274.
12. Stimson GV. Obeying doctor's orders: a view from the other side. Soc. Sci & Med. 1974; 8: 97-104.
13. Kubota M, Nakamura T, Ogura Y, et al. Research and countermeasure to unreceived medicines in Nagoya University Hospital. Jpn J Hosp Pharm Byoin Yakugaku. 1993; 19(2): 84-91.
14. Kazmierczak L. Increasing compliance with postcards. Pharmacy Times. 1990; January: 51-52.
15. Kubota M, Ogura Y, Kasano T, et al. Effect of outpatient prescription ordering on stocks of unclaimed prescribed medications. Jpn J Hosp Pharm Byoin Yakugaku. 1993; 19(5): 415-422.