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  • Title: [Ticlopidine use in Spain: a pharmacy-based drug utilization study].
    Author: del Pino AM, de Abajo FJ, Montero D, Madurga M, Martín-Serrano G.
    Journal: Med Clin (Barc); 2000 Jul 08; 115(6):211-3. PubMed ID: 11002459.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: In 1997 a program was set up to improve the use of ticlopidine. In the present study we assess whether this objective was achieved. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We carried out a pharmacy-based cross-sectional study. RESULTS: Out of 346 patients interviewed, 56% presented an off-label indication for ticlopidine. In 23% of patients the daily dose used was lower or higher than the recommended. Only 28% patients had the fortnightly blood monitoring performed at the time of interview. CONCLUSIONS: The use of ticlopidine in Spain is not consistent with the summary of product characteristics and the program set up to improve it did not achieve a satisfactory result.
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