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Drug Utilization MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Drug Utilization
Tree Number(s)
N04.452.706.477
Unique ID
D004363
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004363
Annotation
not for "use" in therapy from patient's viewpoint ( = drug /‌ther use): for use by MDs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, localities, etc
Scope Note
The utilization of drugs as reported in individual hospital studies, FDA studies, marketing, or consumption, etc. This includes drug stockpiling, and patient drug profiles.
Entry Version
DRUG UTIL
Entry Term(s)
Utilization, Drug
NLM Classification #
WB 330
Previous Indexing
specific drug (1966-1972)
specific drug class (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(68)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Drug Utilization Preferred
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