Analysis on English Literature of Prescription Refills for Chronic Diseases / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

Objective:To search the English literatures on prescription refills for chronic diseases for a systemic analysis and to explore the mode and the management measures in order to develop the prescription refill and medication therapy management service for patients with chronic diseases in China .Methods:In the pubmed database , the literatures related to prescription refills published before April 2016 was retrieved.The literatures were analyzed by classification of country or region , the types of drugs and the other in-formation.Results:It was found that the United States , Britain and Sweden were the countries with the most prescription refills .The medications for hypertention , diabetes , hyperlipidemia and other chronic diseases respectively were the most types of medications men -tioned.Age, educational level, race, language, type of medication, and so on.were the factors that affected patient compliance . Pharmacists played a role in auditing , intervention and follow-up in prescription refills programs .Conclusion: The programs of pre-scription refills is well developed in America and Europe , which may be a good way to solve the demand in long-term caremedication therapy for those patients in China .