You should therefore always verify whether your P-drug is suitable for this individual patient. The same applies when you practice within the limits of national treatment guidelines, a hospital formulary or departmental prescribing policies. However, as this manual is primarily concerned with the development of prescribing skills, from now on the focus will be on drug treatment, based on the use of P-drugs. For each aspect, you have to check whether the proposed treatment is effective and safe. A check on effectiveness includes a review of the drug indication and the convenience of the dosage form.
Safety relates to contraindications and possible interactions.
Be careful with certain high risk groups.