Analysis of Medications Returned During a Medication Take-Back Event

Analysis of Medications Returned During a Medication Take-Back Event

A medication take-back event was held in Lansing, MI, USA, for four hours in September 2013. The objective was to quantify medication waste by determining the ratio of medication units remaining versus dispensed and to identify therapeutic classes with greater ratios of remaining medication units. D...

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Main Authors:	Christina H.J. Yang, Mitesh Doshi, Nancy A. Mason
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:	Pharmacy
Subjects:	adherence medication safety unused medication medication take-back medication disposal
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/3/3/79

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