Comparison of over-the-counter and prescription-only analgesic prescribing

• In: Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: CPS1-P-12
• By: TRUTER, Ilse (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Drug Utilization Research Unit (DURU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
• Co-author(s): Jaganath, B. (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
  Connachan, T.-A. (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
  Knoesen, B.C. (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background:
  Analgesics are commonly used. Due to their abuse potential, their use warrants monitoring.
  Aims:
  To compare the prescribing of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription-only (PO) analgesics in a defined South African patient population.
  Methods:
  A retrospective cross-sectional drug utilisation study was conducted on the database of a

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