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Drug Utilization
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Definition
: The utilization of drugs as reported in individual hospital studies, FDA studies, marketing, or consumption, etc. This includes drug stockpiling, and patient drug profiles.
not for "use" in therapy from patient's viewpoint (
Examples
Drug Utilization Review
Other names
Utilizations, Drug; Drug Utilizations; Utilization, Drug