A pharmacist's audit of antirheumatic drugs.
The results of an audit, by a hospital pharmacist, of antirheumatic drug use at four rheumatology units are presented. Profiles can be developed for each drug which indicate their efficacy and the adverse reaction rate in clinical practice. These can be used to make rational therapeutic choices. A pharmacist can effectively collate such data to provide an unbiased information source.
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006113:United Kingdom
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents