A methodologic study of post-marketing drug evaluation using a pharmacy-based approach.
There has been an increasing interest in monitoring medications in their customary use after they are marketed. A variety of approaches have been discussed. This study was undertaken to test the feasibility of assembling a cohort of patients receiving target medications through the pharmacist and following the patients for their health course over a period of one month. The class of drugs chosen with oral antibacterials. The logic and strategy of this approach as a model is presented along with the methods and the results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004341:Drug Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010594:Pharmacies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents