Prescribing review is produced for general practitioners and for readers with an interest in patterns and trends of prescribing. It provides a succinct review of prescribing in a particular therapeutic area. These therapeutic areas are usually one of the main British National Formulary (BNF) chapters or part of a chapter. The following chapters are routinely covered:
- Antibiotics
- Cardiovascular
- Central Nervous System
- Endocrine
- Gastrointestinal
- Musculoskeletal & joint
- Respiratory
Other therapeutic areas have also been covered from time to time e.g. wound management products and skin.
Please note the following amendment to "April - June 2009 Antipsychotic drugs" - Paragraph 3, sentence 2 under the title "Prescribing Data" should read "Oral risperidone is the only antipsychotic licensed for the short term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of dementia-related behavioural disturbances......."
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Please complete your survey by 17 October 2010. We will review all feedback received and use it to influence decisions on future editions of the Prescribing Review and PCT guidance and discussion points.
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