Comparing recurrent antibiotic prescriptions in children treated with a brand name or a generic formulation

Daniele Piovani; Antonio Clavenna; Massimo Cartabia; Angela Bortolotti; Ida Fortino; Luca Merlino; Maurizio Bonati

doi:10.1002/pds.3654

Comparing recurrent antibiotic prescriptions in children treated with a brand name or a generic formulation

Daniele Piovani, Antonio Clavenna, Massimo Cartabia, Angela Bortolotti, Ida Fortino, Luca Merlino, Maurizio Bonati

Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri"

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of recurrent prescriptions and hospital admissions in children receiving a brand name or generic antibiotic prescription. Methods: The data source was a database of reimbursed prescriptions. Outpatient children/adolescents

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-128
Number of pages	8
Journal	Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Volume	24
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.3654
Publication status	Published - Feb 1 2015

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Keywords

Anti-bacterial agents
Child
Drug utilisation
Drugs, generic
Pharmacoepidemiology
Prescriptions
Recurrence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology (medical)
Epidemiology
Medicine(all)

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Piovani, D., Clavenna, A., Cartabia, M., Bortolotti, A., Fortino, I., Merlino, L., & Bonati, M. (2015). Comparing recurrent antibiotic prescriptions in children treated with a brand name or a generic formulation. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 24(2), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.3654

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