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Prescription Errors in Dosage Forms and Ways to Improve the Auxiliary Labelling for Patient Care in Manchester of South India
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A. MUTHUKUMAR, RUMANA KHATIJA , R. SUNDARAGANAPATHY
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Objectives: To identify and quantify the prescribing errors involved in dosage forms and suggest ways to
improve/modify/change the auxiliary labelling for patient care.
Method: We all make errors in dosage forms from time to time. There could be many sources of dosage
form errors that can be avoided. However, we must start by being conscious, that errors are possible,
necessary steps to be taken to avoid/minimize the risks or outcome. This study was performed to evaluate
prescribing errors related to dosage form in various hospitals in Coimbatore zone, Tamil Nadu.
Results: A total of 1000 clinically significant prescription involving dosage form errors were identified for
over the period of six o=p, ving any dosage form error, but 37% of data showed prescription errors. This
survey result shows that 95% of pharmacists reported insufficient data in labelling. In this study, we also took
the suggestion from 200 community pharmacists to improve the auxiliary labelling.
Conclusion: This study will be useful, in identifying the possible errors and ways to avoid them. This will also
enlighten the prescriber and healthcare professionals.
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Prescription, Community Pharmacist, Auxiliary labelling and Patient care.
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