The magnitude of prescribing medicines by brand names at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.

Ombeni KisamoManase KilonziWigilya P MikomangwaGeorge M BwireHamu J MlyukaAlphonce I MarealleRitah F Mutagonda

Published in: Medicine access @ point of care (2020)

Prescribing medicines using brand names was highly observed in this study. Supplements and antibiotics were among the products that were highly prescribed using their brand names. Qualitative studies to explore reasons for brand name prescribing practices are recommended.

Keyphrases

primary care
adverse drug
healthcare
quality improvement
systematic review
emergency department
drug induced