Clinical medication review by a pharmacist of patients on repeat prescriptions in general practice

Completed

• Conditions: Repeat prescriptions; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN77150103
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome was the number of repeat medication changes per patient over a 12-month period. The secondary outcome was the effect on the medication costs. The intervention group was compared with the control group to see whether a review had taken place, the numbers of medication changes, the numbers of repeat medications and the numbers of dosage times. The effects of the medication review clinics were considered in relation to practice consultations, outpatient consultations, hospital admissions and deaths from any cause. The number and nature of the pharmacist¿s interventions and recommendations were recorded, together with whether the recommendations were accepted by the GP.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration.