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Pharmacist review changed more repeat prescriptions for elderly patients than usual general practice review

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.7.5.158

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    (2001) BMJ 323, 1340; Zermansky AG, Petty DR, Raynor DK, et al.. Randomised controlled trial of clinical medication review by a pharmacist of elderly patients receiving repeat prescriptions in general practice.. Dec 8;. :. –3.
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 QUESTION: In elderly patients who receive repeat prescriptions, is a clinical review of medications by a pharmacist more effective than usual general practice review for increasing medication changes and reducing costs?

    Design

    12 month randomised {allocation concealed*}†, {unblinded}†,* controlled trial.

    Setting

    4 general practices in Leeds, UK.

    Patients

    1188 patients who were ≥65 years of age (mean age 74 y, 56% women); were receiving ≥ 1 drug on repeat prescription as of 1 June 1999; and were from a general practice in which prescribing costs were average and that had ≥4 partners, computerised repeat prescribing, and no previous or current clinical pharmacist involvement. Patients were excluded if they lived in nursing or residential homes, had a terminal illness, or were enrolled in clinical trials. Follow up was …

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