Il destino dei medicinali dopo la prescrizione medica

摘要: What happens to medications after they are prescribed. Objectives. The aim of this study was collect information about how the prescribed were used in order evaluate which drugs tend be wasted more often and entity phenomenon. Methods. During a 4 month period, questionnaire administered random group citizens all ages relavant demographic data on last medical prescription received for an acute event if dispensed medication totally consumed. If package partially consumed, patient asked remaining doses had been stored or disposed manner. collected recorded database analysed. Results. In all, 651 questionnaires 155 belonging 46 pharmaco-therapeutic groups collected: antibiotics analgesic-antinflammatory covered 60% prescriptions. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid most drug (9% prescriptions), followed by paracetamol (7%) amoxicillin (6%). Flu respiratory tract infections diseases frequently Only 49% packages percentage consumed decreased with increase age from 65% pediatric 43% those over 65 ( χ 2 t =10,4; p=0,001). Females higher than males (63% vs 37%; M-H =7,4; p=0,007). An incomplete use frequent (82% packages). 89% future until expiry date, 8% dumped appropriate container pharmacy, 3% thrown away regular waste at home. 40% total expenditure incidence non-reimbursable drugs: every 10 euros purchased, 6 spent Conclusions. Further education practitioners would permit decrease caused also