SynthesisInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2014
A systematic review of the literature on 'medication wastage': an exploration of causative factors and effect of interventions.
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Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Medical Household Waste as a Potential Environmental Hazard: An Ecological and Epidemiological Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Medicine storage, wastage, and associated determinants among urban households: a systematic review and meta-analysis of household surveys.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Reviewing the literature, how systematic is systematic?International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2016Pooled it
- Unexplored Factors in Medication Wastage: Investigating Economic Impact in a Brazilian Teaching Hospital.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2026Observational
- A University-Led Take-Back Program for Pharmaceutical Waste Management: Eleven Years of Real-World Evidence on Medication Non-Use and Disposal Patterns.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and determinants of unused medicines among households in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Medication waste and disposal behaviors among Iranian households: A Cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Assessment of magnitude of medicines wastage and the contributing factors in selected public health facilities of Hadiya Zone, Central Ethiopia Regional State.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Insights into Drug Donation Practices and Public Perceptions in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Stakeholders' perspectives about challenges, strategies and outcomes of importance associated with adherence to appropriate polypharmacy in older patients - A qualitative study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Do pharmacists counsel customers on the disposal of unused or expired household medications? A national survey among 1,596 pharmacists in Indonesia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- A socially interdependent choice framework for social influences in healthcare decision-making: a study protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Unused medicine take-back programmes: a systematic review.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2024Review
- Modeling Predictors of Medication Waste Reduction Intention in Algeria: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Household medicine disposal and waste management in Ireland, the need for a systems-based approach.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Article
- Vial Sharing of High-Cost Drugs to Decrease Leftovers and Costs: A Retrospective Observational Study on Patisiran Administration in Bologna, Italy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Medicines Wastage and Its Contributing Factors in Public Health Facilities of South Gondar Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2023Article
- Management of Medicines Wastage, Returned Medicines and Safe Disposal in Malaysian Community Pharmacies: A Qualitative Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Economic Aspects of Delivering Primary Care Services: An Evidence Synthesis to Inform Policy and Research Priorities.The Milbank quarterly · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionReducing any wastage, including that of medications, is a paramount objective in promoting appropriate utilisation of finite resources. The objective was to systematically review the published literature, the possible causative factors associated with medication wastage and the effectiveness of any interventions to reduce wastage.
methodA systematic review of studies published in English was identified from the following databases: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Medline, PubMed, Science Citation Index and The Cochrane Library. Data extraction and critical appraisal was undertaken independently by two researchers. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Title, abstract and full paper screening reduced the 14,157 studies to 42. A general definition of medication wastage was reported in one paper only. 'Medication changed', 'patient death', 'resolution of patient's condition' and 'expired medications' were most commonly cited reasons for wastage. Only two studies were identified reporting wastage as a research outcome measure following intervention.
conclusionThe systematic review has identified a limited literature on medication wastage with a lack of consistency of terms. There is a paucity of robust research focusing on the impact of healthcare interventions on outcomes around medication wastage.
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