Term: Days of Medication Therapy

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-24

Definition:

Two estimated average days of medication therapy are available: Number of Defined Daily Doses (DDD) per user-year and Number of Prescribed Daily Doses (PDD) per user-year.

Related concepts 

• Dose Intensity
• Duration of Pharmaceutical Use

Related terms 

• Defined Daily Dose (DDD)
• Intensity of (Pharmaceutical) Use
• Prescribed Daily Dose (PDD)

References 

• Kozyrskyj A, Lix L, Dahl M, Soodeen R. High-cost Users of Pharmaceuticals: Who are They? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] (View)