Background Medication errors are a significant global concern and can cause serious
medical consequences for patients. Little is known about medication errors in Middle …

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search through August 2019 using PubMed,
EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar to identify all observational studies …

Background The rational use of medicine improves patient's quality of life. Excessive and
inappropriate prescriptions result in severe consequences. The study of drug use patterns …

To determine the pattern of drug prescription by consultants in a private hospital in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates, 1190 prescriptions were collected from the hospital's pharmacy over …

Objectives To assess the legibility and completeness of handwritten prescriptions and
compare with electronic prescription system for medication errors. Design Prospective study …

Background: Appropriate use of medicines is important to provide quality health. The aim of
this study was to assess the prescribing practices and prescription errors in the private clinic …

Methods: Cross-sectional survey of drug prescriptions was done at six major hospitals and
pharmacies of Peshawar between April and May 2011. A total of 1097 prescriptions that …

Background Prescription is a written order from physician to pharmacist which contains
name of drug, its dose and its method of dispensing and advice over consuming it. The …

Background Prescription writing is one of the most important and basic skills that a doctor
needs. Prescribing errors may have various detrimental consequences. Hence, the …

Background: Drug utilisation studies are relevant for the analysis of prescription rationality
and are pertinent in today's context of the increasing burden of antimicrobial resistance …