title: Individualising therapy. The right dose, dosage form, frequency and duration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, South Australia. sshakib@mail.rah.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Sepehr
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shakib
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004304:Dosage Forms; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004304:Dosage Forms; D009020:Morphine