An investigation of medicines returned to general practitioners and community pharmacies

Daniszewsi, R.; Langley, Chris; Marriott, John; Wilson, Keith A.; Clewes, P.; Wilkinson, Mike

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00645.x

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“…In Saudi Arabian households Abou-Auda found that respiratory medicines, followed closely by central nervous system (CNS) agents and antibiotics, were the most common reused medicines (16.8%, 16.4% and 14.3% respectively) (34). In contrast, a British study revealed that among medicines returned to pharmacies, 28.0% were cardiovascular medicines, 19.1% were CNS agents, 14.8% were respiratory agents, 11.4% were gastrointestinal agents and only 4.0% were antibiotics (35).…”

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Household storage of medicines and self-medication practices in south-east Islamic Republic of Iran

Foroutan

2014

East Mediterr Health J

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Self-medication and inappropriate storage of medicines at home are potential health risks. This crosssectional study in south-east Islamic Republic of Iran in 2010 aimed to determine where householders kept their medicines and to assess the frequency and determinants of self-medication. Householders from different parts of Birjand city (n = 500) were visited and completed a semi-structured questionnaire. Analgesics were the most common medicines stored at home, followed by adult cold remedies and antibiotics. The refrigerator was the most common place for storing medicines (50.6%). Most householders did not consult the package inserts. Many householders (53.6%) reported that they practised self-medication, and the frequency of reuse of physicianprescribed antibiotics was high. There was a significant association between self-medication and educational level but not with age, sex, martial status, occupation and type of insurance. Better public knowledge and information about storage and risks of reuse of prescription medications is needed.

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Household storage of medicines and self-medication practices in south-east Islamic Republic of Iran

Foroutan

2014

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Bereavement and change of medications were found to be the most common reasons why medicines are returned while other reasons include medicines no longer needed, expired and adverse drug reactions [2][3][4]. A study in Sweden identified the same reasons and also concluded that excess supply and unclear instructions on prescribed medicines could be additional reasons why huge volumes of medicines are unused [5].…”

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“…A study in the United Kingdom showed that 66% of the returned items to a pharmacy were medications that had been dispensed for greater than a 1 month period [3]. Given that monthly dispensing will incur additional dispensing and professional fees studies have investigated the financial cost of these compared to reduction in medication wastage.…”

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