drug utilization review


drug utilization review

an authorized, structured, ongoing program that collects, analyzes, and interprets drug use patterns to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy and patient outcomes.

drug utilization review

Health insurance A study of drug prescriptions to evaluate appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of drug therapy

drug use re·view

(drŭg yūs rĕ-vyū') An authorized, structured, ongoing program that collects, analyzes, and interprets drug use patterns to improve the quality of drug use and patient outcomes.
Synonym(s): clinical drug trial, drug use evaluation, drug utilization review.