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An analysis of the usage of antibiotics in the private health care sector : a managed health care approach
(North-West University, 2004)
The most frequent intervention performed by physicians is the writing of a prescription. Modern medicine has been remarkably effective in managing diseases. Medicines play a fundamental role in the effectiveness, efficiency ...
Prescribing patterns of methylphenidate and atomoxetine containing products in a section of the private health care sector of South Africa
(North-West University, 2009)
The general aim of this study was to investigate the prescribing patterns of products that contain methylphenidate or atomoxetine in a section of the private health care sector of South Africa. A quantitative, retrospective ...
A longitudinal study of the usage of acid reducing medicine using a medicine claims database
(North-West University, 2007)
Acid-related disorders are common, chronic conditions that have considerable impact on a patient's quality of life. In a study conducted by Majumdar et al. (2003:2411) the prevalence of chronic acid-related disorders was ...
A retrospective analysis of the usage patterns of antiretroviral drugs : a pharmacoeconomic approach
(North-West University, 2008)
More people living with HIV/AIDS reside in South Africa than any other country in the world, and the nation faces colossal challenges in broadening its response to the now-mature and widespread HIV epidemic (WHO, 2005:1). ...
Prescribing patterns of antidepressants with known off–label indications among adults
(2014)
“Off-label use” is defined as the use of medicine for indications other than recommended or registered for, e.g. the prescribing of a particular active substance for a patient younger than the substance is recommended or ...
Prescribing patterns of asthma treatment in the private healthcare sector of South Africa
(2013)
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways and affects many people regardless of their age, gender, race and socioeconomic status. Since asthma is recognised as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in people ...
Usage analysis of dermatological products according to a medicine claims database
(North-West University, 2006)
A large number of people all over the world suffer from skin conditions. Dermatological problems comprise about 10 % of a general practitioner's caseload and probably more for pharmacists. The literature furthermore ...
A retrospective analysis of the prescribing patterns of hipolipidaemic drugs : a pharmacoeconomic approach
(North-West University, 2009)
Background: More than 5.5 million South Africans aged 30 years and older are at risk of chronic disease by virtue of their triglyceride levels (Maritz, 2006:101). Dyslipidaemia is common in westernized and industrialized ...
The treatment of paediatric asthma in the private health care sector of South Africa : a retrospective drug utilisation review
(North-West University, 2010)
Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide. The prescribing patterns of the medication used to treat asthma in South Africa, as well as the prevalence of paediatric asthma are of interest and need ...