Krishnaswamy K, Kumar B D, Radhaiah G
Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1985;29(3):363-70. doi: 10.1007/BF00544095.
An attempt has been made to quantitate drug consumption in a conurbation. The prescribing habits of physicians, self medication rate and therapeutic classes of drugs purchased have been evaluated. The study indicates that some of the prevailing practices in the area are unhealthy. The high self medication rate, faulty prescribing habits of physicians and liberal dispensing methods of pharmacist need to be viewed with concern. The wide gap between the precepts and practices prevailing among practitioners, the use of potent medicines without proper medical advice and the uninhibited sale of scheduled drugs over the pharmacy counter require careful consideration. If such unhealthy trends persist iatrogenic problems may surface in the near future. The physician, pharmacist and the public need to cooperate to create the proper pattern of drug usage.
已尝试对一个大城市的药物消费进行量化。对医生的处方习惯、自我药疗率以及所购药物的治疗类别进行了评估。研究表明，该地区一些普遍存在的做法是不健康的。自我药疗率高、医生错误的处方习惯以及药剂师宽松的配药方式令人担忧。从业者中普遍存在的准则与实际做法之间的巨大差距、在没有适当医疗建议的情况下使用强效药物以及在药店柜台无节制地销售处方药都需要仔细考虑。如果这些不健康的趋势持续下去，医源性问题可能在不久的将来出现。医生、药剂师和公众需要合作以建立正确的药物使用模式。
