Term: Different Drugs / Medications

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-29

Definition:

A "different" drug / medication is defined at the 4th level of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system to denote the chemical / therapeutic / pharmacological subgroup not the drug molecule.

Related terms 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System
• Number of Drugs (Different) Dispensed

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)
• 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)