Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prescription drug use and costs in British Columbia: a retrospective interrupted time series study.

Seraphine ZeitounyKimberlyn McGrailMina TadrousSabrina T WongLucy ChengMichael R Law

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

The COVID-19 pandemic impact on prescription drug dispensing was heterogeneous across medication subgroups. As data become available, dispensing trends in nervous system agents, antibiotics and antivirals warrant further monitoring and investigation.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
healthcare
electronic health record
big data
emergency department