Question-ERR® - July 2003
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Prescribing and Storage Issues Related to Medications for Hepatitis and/or HIV

Country of Practice
USA 57%
International 20%
Do you prescribe and/or dispense antiviral and/or antiretroviral medications for the treatment of hepatitis and HIV?
No30%
Yes70%
1. The treatment of hepatitis and HIV often includes complicated medication regimens and the directions for the administration of some of the medications are unique. How often do you order, or see orders for these medications with only "as directed" or "UD" as the instructions?
Almost always3%
Always4%
Frequently12%
Never49%
Sometimes31%
2. Do you see the antiviral and antiretroviral medications used to treat hepatitis and HIV prescribed by specialists other than Infectious Diseases clinicians?
No27%
Yes70%
3. If your answer to the above question was YES, please indicate what other specialties prescribe these medications.
Internal Medicine 35%
Gastroenterology 15%
Family Practice 22%
Ophthalmology 9%
Pediatrics 6%
Other 2%
4. Are the antiviral and antiretroviral medications used to treat hepatitis and HIV stored separately from other medications (i.e., not interspersed among other medications, even if in same cabinet, room etc.)?
No58%
Yes15%