ABSTRACT
The paper is concerned with the analysis of all medicinal preparations prepared extemporaneously in a pharmacy within 12 months (July 2002 through June 2003). The set under study comprised 5 260 preparations. Preparations were prescribed primarily by dermatologists, their share being 31.3 %. The expiratory period of the largest number of preparations (61.8 %) was one month. Of the total number of medicinal preparations, 76.1% were prepared on medical prescriptions, 3.5 % on orders, and 20.4 % were sold over the counter. The average annual share of preparations in the total turnover was 2.3 %.
Subject(s)
Drug Compounding , Drug Prescriptions , Pharmacies , Nonprescription DrugsABSTRACT
The paper is concerned with the analysis of all medicinal preparations prepared extemporaneously in a pharmacy within 12 months (July 2002 through June 2003). The set under study comprised 5260 preparations. Preparations for external use represented 92.3%, the largest share being liquida ad usum dermicum (38.5%). The ratio of men and women was 45 to 55%, patients older than 18 years represented 64.6%.