Individualising therapy. The right dose, dosage form, frequency and duration.
BACKGROUND
Having chosen which drug to prescribe, the prescription now needs to be individualised for the patient in front of you.


OBJECTIVE
This article discusses the factors that have to be considered when individualising drug therapy for each patient.


CONCLUSIONS
Before considering writing a prescription it is important to develop a personalised approach for the individual patient. The prescription should also then be individualised as to the route of administration, dosage, dosage form, frequency, and duration of the medication being prescribed.
Shakib
Sepehr
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Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, South Australia. sshakib@mail.rah.sa.gov.au
George
Alison
A
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