Drug utilization study in diabetology outpatient setting of A tertiary hospital

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 237-240

  Sutharson, L ^a   Hariharan, R S ^a   Vamsadhara, C ^a  

^a MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

ATC DDD system; Diabetes mellitus; Drug use indicators

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; BIGUANIDE DERIVATIVE; CARBAMAZEPINE; ESSENTIAL DRUG; GENERIC DRUG; GLIBENCLAMIDE; GLIPIZIDE; INSULIN ZINC SUSPENSION; METFORMIN; MULTIVITAMIN; PIG INSULIN; REGULAR INSULIN; SULFONYLUREA DERIVATIVE; TOLBUTAMIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG COST; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INJECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT CARE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; POLYPHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0043026712     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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