title: A pilot study to investigate the use of installment dispensing as a method of reducing drug wastage owing to adverse drug reactions.
abstract: A new method of dispensing prescribed medicines that are to be taken for longer than two weeks was investigated. It was found to reduce drug wastage and produce savings in the drugs bill. The scheme was generally well liked by patients, doctors, and pharmacists.
authors.affiliation: Highland and Islands Health Research Institute, Inverness.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: MacKinnon
authors.forename: Mary V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Struthers
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vass
mesh_terms: D016527:Drug Costs; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D012606:Scotland; D016312:Treatment Refusal
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations