Medication Appropriateness Calculator

Is there an indication for the drug?
Indication Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 3 points
Is the medication effective for the condition?
Condition Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 3 points
Is the dosage correct?
Dosage Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 2 points
Are the directions correct?
Directions Comments:

Yes: 0 points No: 2 points
Are the directions practical or capable of being put into practice?
Practicality Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 2 points
Are there clinically significant drug-drug interactions?
Drug interactions Comments:
Yes: 2 points No: 0 points
Are there clinically significant drug-disease/condition interactions?
Drug-disease Comments:
Yes: 1 point No: 0 points
Is there unnecessary duplication with other drug(s)?
Duplication Comments:
Yes: 1 point No: 0 points
Is the duration of therapy acceptable?
Duration Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 1 point
Is this drug the least expensive alternative compared to others of
equal utility?
Expense Comments:
Yes: 0 points No: 1 point

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