Pocket Prescriber

Squire's Pocket Companion to the B. P. 1914

course being necessitated by the enormous increase in the quantity of matter which had to be dealt with. The present Pocket Companion contains information on all such matters as are commonly arising in the ordinary course of prescribing and dispensing, and is consequently of great importance to the prescriber and the dispenser. It is a systematic and exhaustive review of the alterations and add...

Community pharmacy-based medication therapy management services: financial impact for patients

OBJECTIVE To determine the direct financial impact for patients resulting from Medication Therapy Management (MTM) interventions made by community pharmacists. Secondary objectives include evaluating the patient and physician acceptance rates of the community pharmacists' recommended MTM interventions. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study conducted at 20 Price Chopper and Hen ...

Cross sectional study of drug substitution in community pharmacies in the Ugandan capital city

Background The escalating cost of pharmaceuticals is a global challenge and major hindrance to access to medicines in developing countries. Half of the Ugandan population lacks reliable access to essential medicines and out of pocket expenditure by patients is as high as 80% [1]. Generic medicines provide an opportunity for savings on medicine expenditure due to their cheaper price [2,3]. Gener...

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Determinants of Adherence to Diabetes Medications: Findings From a Large Pharmacy Claims Database

OBJECTIVE Adults with diabetes typically take multiple medications for hyperglycemia, diabetes-associated conditions, and other comorbidities. Medication adherence is associated with improved outcomes, including reduced health care costs, hospitalization, and mortality. We conducted a retrospective analysis of a large pharmacy claims database to examine patient, medication, and prescriber facto...