Replacing an old drug with a new one.
One of the constants facing the individual who practices clinical medicine is the evaluation of the continuing flow of new pharmaceutical products. It is a formidable challenge to use the most up-to-date therapeutic agents judiciously and with proper monitoring. This commentary will discuss issues for the practitioner to consider when faced with the prospect of replacing an old drug with a new one. It will attempt to develop a framework to facilitate rational decision-making in this context.
Ferguson
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University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, Hartford.
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations