Analysis of changes in trends in the consumption rates of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-related drugs

Analysis of changes in trends in the consumption rates of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-related drugs

Background To analyse trends in the rates of consumption of benzodiazepine (BZD) anxiolytics, BZD hypnotics and non-BZD hypnotics and the association with contextual factors. Methods Descriptive time series study. Units of analysis were monthly dose per inhabitant per day (DID) and dose per medical...

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Main Authors: Miguel Angel Fernández García, Antonio Olry de Labry Lima, Ingrid Ferrer Lopez, Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
benzodiazepines
primary health care
therapeutics
inappropriate prescribing
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-017-0128-4

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