title: A study of unclaimed prescriptions in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM).
abstract: An analysis of 524 unclaimed prescriptions (which contributed 0.9% of the total prescriptions) showed that 23.8% were for vitamins, 17.7% for anti-inflammatory drugs, 16.4% medications for skin and mucous membrane and 9.9% for antibiotics. The unclaimed prescription rates varied inversely to the staff-strength working in the dispensary. Sixty-eight point nine per cent of the unclaimed drugs could be purchased at the pharmacy shops without doctor's prescription.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kamaruzaman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance