Author/Authors :
Hazrati, Ebrahim Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care - Faculty of Medicine - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Paknejad, Babak Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Azarashk, Ali Department of Pharmaceutics - Faculty of Pharmacy - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Taheri, Morteza Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
The ABC and VED (i.e. vital, essential, desirable) analysis of the pharmacy of Imam Reza Educational Hospital was carried out to
determine the categories of medicines, which necessitate strict control. The annual consumption and cost of each item of medicine
for the year 2016 were analyzedandcost control programs, i.e. ABC,VED,andABC-VED matrix analysis, were used. The drug formulary
of the pharmacy included 597 items. The annual drug expenditure on items issued was 13 108,365,188 Rials. The ABC analysis showed
that 5.7%, 11.2%, and 83.1% of items belonged to category A, B, and C, respectively, conforming 74.873%, 20.089%, and 5.038% of ADE of
the pharmacy. The VED analysis revealed 10.55%, 19.43%, and 70.02% of items as V, E, and D category items, respectively, conforming
23.20%, 47.91%, and 28.89% of ADE of the pharmacy. On ABC-VED matrix analysis, 15.24%, 20.44%, and 63.32% of items were defined to
be category I, II, and III items, respectively, conforming 83.76%, 13.54%, and 2.70% of ADE of the pharmacy. In conclusion, scientific
inventory management tools are needed to be applied on a routine basis for efficient management of pharmacy stores, as they
contribute improvement in patient care and judicious use of resources.
Keywords :
ABC-VED Analysis , Inventory Tools , Economic Analysis , Pharmacy
