title: Using routinely collected prescribing data to determine drug persistence for the purpose of pharmacovigilance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Applied Health Sciences, Academic Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2ZG, UK.
authors.forename: Isa Naina
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Helms
authors.forename: Colin R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: McLay
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017891:Pharmacoepidemiology / Q000379:methods; D017257:Ramipril / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D016903:Drug Monitoring
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D019821:Simvastatin; D017257:Ramipril