Study of pattern of drug usage in an urban area

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 316-317

  Mhetre, N A ^a   Bodhankar, S L ^a   Pandit, V A ^a   Zambare, G N ^a  

^a BHARATI VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ESSENTIAL DRUG; GENERIC DRUG; MULTIVITAMIN;

CONSULTATION; DRUG COST; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG QUALITY; DRUG UTILIZATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; INDIA; INJECTION; LETTER; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRESCRIPTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0142074836     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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