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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Reasons why medicines are returned to Swedish pharmacies unused.
Pharmacy World & Science : PWS 2006 December
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-structured 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.
SETTING: A random sample of the pharmacies in Sweden.
METHOD: Interviews using a semi-structured 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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