An analysis of returned medicines in primary care

Pharmacy World and Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 296-299

  Langley, Chris ^a   Marriott, John ^a   Mackridge, Adam ^a   Daniszewski, Richard ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community pharmacy; General practitioners; Medicine waste; Prescribing costs; Primary care; Returned Medicines; United Kingdom; Waste

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY MEDICINE; DEATH; DRUG COST; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; MEDICATION ERROR; PHYSICIAN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; DRUG COSTS; DRUG UTILIZATION; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PILOT PROJECTS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 26844484635     PISSN: 09281231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-005-0354-8     Document Type: Article

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