Journal
DRUG INFORMATION JOURNAL
Volume 38, Issue 1, Pages 15-27Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/009286150403800104
Keywords
anatomical therapeutic chemical/defined daily dose; drug utilization measurement; drug consumption studies
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Drug utilization studies can provide useful information to improve the appropriate and effective use of pharmaceuticals in populations. Using common drug utilization evaluation systems can facilitate national and international comparisons of drug use, examine trends in use over time, and compare drug use to best practice. Limited work has been done in Canada to compare drug use across jurisdictions (provinces, regions) or with other countries. In order to make such comparisons, a common framework is needed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification and Defined Daily Dose measure for studying drug utilization in Canada is explained, highlighting advantages of and considerations with use of this methodology. Examples of Canadian studies using this methodology are provided. In linking the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical/Defined Daily Dose with each marketed drug's unique identifier (the Canadian Drug Identification Number), researchers in Canada have a tool for measuring drug utilization among regions, countries, and time periods.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available