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Reasons why medicines are returned to Swedish pharmacies unused

verfasst von: Anders B. E. Ekedahl

Erschienen in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | Ausgabe 6/2006

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Abstract

Objective:

To identify the reasons and their relative importance why medicines are returned to Swedish pharmacies unused.

Setting:

A random sample of the pharmacies in Sweden.

Method:

Interviews using a semi-structered interview form with pharmacy customers returning unused medicines to the pharmacy.

Main outcome measure:

Reasons given by patients/relatives/carers for returning unused medicines to the pharmacy.

Results:

The four main reasons for returning unused medicines to the pharmacy were: (1) the medicines were too old, (2) the user had died, (3) there was no need for the medicine anymore, and (4) therapy changes. These reasons made up 75% of all reported reasons.

Conclusion:

Hoarding or over-supply of prescribed medicines may explain a large part of the volume of medicines that remain unused. Actions aiming to reduce waste of prescribed medicines ought to focus on those patients who contribute to a substantial part of all unused medicines.

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Titel: Reasons why medicines are returned to Swedish pharmacies unused
verfasst von: Anders B. E. Ekedahl
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2006
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Ausgabe 6/2006
Print ISSN: 2210-7703
Elektronische ISSN: 2210-7711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-006-9055-1

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