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Term: Pharmaceutical Effectiveness

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-12-05

Definition:

The production of a benefit in a person for treatment or prevention of disease; cost-effectiveness is an indicator (ratio) of the cost of providing a pharmaceutical to the measure of health outcome the pharmaceutical is expected to produce. Effectiveness has been described as the net benefit - or what the drug is supposed to do in designated patient groups - and harm (adverse drug reaction).

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References 

  • Metge C, Kozyrskyj A, Dahl M, Yogendran M, Roos NP. Pharmaceuticals: Focussing on Appropriate Utilization. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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