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Joslin J, Wojcik SM, Fisher A, et al. Do free or low-cost antibiotic promotions alter prescription filling habits?. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2014;12(3):416doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552014000300003.
Joslin, J., Wojcik, S. M., Fisher, A., & Grant, W. D. (2014). Do free or low-cost antibiotic promotions alter prescription filling habits?. Pharmacy practice, 12(3), 416. https://doi.org/10.4321/s1886-36552014000300003
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Joslin J, Wojcik SM, Fisher A, Grant WD. Do free or low-cost antibiotic promotions alter prescription filling habits?. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2014 Jul;12(3):416. doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552014000300003. Epub 2014 Sep 04. PMID: 25243028; PMCID: PMC4161405.
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Pharm Pract (Granada). 2014 Jul;12(3):416. doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552014000300003. Epub 2014 Sep 04.

Do free or low-cost antibiotic promotions alter prescription filling habits?.

Pharmacy practice

Jeremy Joslin, Susan M Wojcik, Andrew Fisher, William D Grant

Affiliations

  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University . Syracuse, NY ( United States ). [email protected].
  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Upstate Medical University . Syracuse, NY ( United States ). [email protected].
  3. College of Medicine, Upstate Medical University . Syracuse, NY ( United States ). [email protected].
  4. Department of Emergency Medicine, Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education, Upstate Medical University . Syracuse, NY ( United States ). [email protected].

PMID: 25243028 PMCID: PMC4161405 DOI: 10.4321/s1886-36552014000300003

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Because free sample of prescription medications have been shown to influence prescribing habits of physicians, we sought to discern if promotional efforts of a retail pharmacy influenced prescriptions filled in our county after a free antibiotic program was initiated.

METHODS: Retrospective analysis of prescription antibiotics filled throughout the county was performed. Prescriptions filled during the first 6 months of the year before the program was initiated were compared to prescriptions filled during the first 6 months of the year immediately following initiation of the promotion.

RESULTS: A total of 436,372 antibiotic prescriptions were dispensed during that time. The number of antibiotics filled that were included in the promotion increased by 13.4% while the number of antibiotics filled that were excluded from the promotion decreased by 20.4%.

CONCLUSION: These data suggest that the promotional pricing of the antibiotics had a significant impact on the number of prescriptions filled in each category. Because a prescription written does not always equate to a prescription filled, further investigation is needed to confirm the relationship between these promotions and actual prescriber habits.

Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Drug Utilization; Pharmacies; Physician’s Practice Patterns; Professional Practice; United States

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