Term: Pharmaceutical User

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-24

Definition:

A resident of Manitoba having at least one prescription drug dispensed per year in Manitoba.

Related terms 

• Access to Pharmaceutical Care
• Drug Therapy
• Drug Utilization Indicator
• Pharmaceutical Use / Prescription Rate
• Pharmaceutical Users, High-Cost
• Pharmaceutical Users, Intermittent High-Cost
• Pharmaceutical Users, Non-High Cost

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)