SURVEY OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG PRESCRIBING PATTERN FOR LONG STAY PATIENTS

This study describes two surveys of psychotropic drug prescribing patterns for long stay patients in a teaching institute at an interval of 4 years. Polypharmacy was found to be at a low key, with minimal use of anticholinergics. The chief difference between the two surveys was in the significantly...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Khanna, R., Bhandari, S.N., Das, A.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1990
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21927446
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Sumario:This study describes two surveys of psychotropic drug prescribing patterns for long stay patients in a teaching institute at an interval of 4 years. Polypharmacy was found to be at a low key, with minimal use of anticholinergics. The chief difference between the two surveys was in the significantly more use of once a day medication in 1988 compared to two divided doses in 1984. The importance of conducting such surveys periodically as a form of self audit is discussed.

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