Generic drug prescriptions following hospital discharge: A prospective study in France

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2011, Pages

  Chu, C ^a   Rudant, E ^a   Bonvalet, M ^a   Agostini, H ^b   Cavalie P ^c   Bonhomme Faivre, L ^a,d   Frenkiel, J ^a   Taillandier, J ^a   Boissonnas, A ^a,d   Vittecoq, D ^a,d   Wyplosz, B ^a  

^a HÔPITAL PAUL BROUSSE   (France)

^b BICÊTRE HOSPITAL   (France)

^c AFSSAPS   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Brand name drug; Economics; Generic drugs; Pharmaceutical; University teaching hospital

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; GENERIC DRUG; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT; STATIN;

ADULT; AGED; COST CONTROL; DRUG COST; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; FEMALE; FRANCE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 80052971036     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: 18790828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2011.01.016     Document Type: Article

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