Drug Evaluation

Instructions:
Module 06 Discussion: Drug Evaluation

Drug use evaluation, sometimes referred to as drug utilization review, is a system of continuous, systematic, criteria-based drug evaluation that ensures the appropriate use of drugs. It is a method of obtaining information to identify problems related to drug use and if properly developed, it also provides a means of correcting the problem and thereby contributes to rational drug therapy.

Drug use evaluation can assess the actual process of administration or dispensing of a medication and also the outcomes of treatment. The objectives of drug use evaluation include:

– ensuring that drug therapy meets current standards of care
– controlling drug cost;
– preventing problems related to medication;
– evaluating the effectiveness of drug therapy; and
– identification of areas of practice that require further education of practitioners.

Evaluate the use of a specific drug category; choose a drug from a hypertensive, antibiotic, or diuretic category and use the information above as a guide to evaluate that drug – in your own words. (If your chosen scenario would require another drug category please utilize it for the discussion).

Be concise & thorough in your posts. Explain the “who, what, when, where and how” when applicable to your posts.

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