Cha-oncin SooksriwongChanchai JarupasDujrudee ChinawongSakon SupakulChanutta PloylermsangKorn SornlumlertwanichSunchai JantoMahidol University. Faculty of Pharmacy. Department of PharmacyKhon Kaen University. Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesChiang Mai University. Faculty of Pharmacy.Mahasarakham University. Faculty of Pharmacy.Prince of Songkla University. Faculty of Pharmacy.2015-03-282021-06-022015-03-282021-06-0220132013Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy. Vol.2, (2013), 235-242.2286-6493https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/62518An investigation on items, types, sources and values of drugs found in households distributed in 5 major cities in 4 regions of Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai,Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham and Songkla. A structured questionaire was developed for use while surveying 357 households during January and March 2011. Sixty-six percent of the total drugs were routinely used while 25% being in-home storage and 9% being rarely or unused. The majority of the drugs was obtained from public hospitals (64%) or private hospitals (8%) or drug stores (23%)that were paid under reimbursable schemes. The highest cost among the routine drug group was dyslipidaemic drugs (36%), whereas that among the in-home storage drugs being antacids (28%) and that among the unused drugs being NSAIDs (22%). Expired and deteriorated drugs were found to be 3.7 and 2.0%, respectively. Thus, minimal household storage of drugs may reduce drug waste, minimize national drug expenses and avoid hazards due to deteriorated drugs.655 KBapplication/pdfengMahidol UniversityIn-home drug storageLeftover drugsDrug valuesHousehold drug surveyResearch ArticleAsian Association of Schools of Pharmacy