Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications through the analysis of the prescriptions/notices kept at various institutions in two cities in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: The prescriptions kept at drugstores, magistral pharmacies, primary care settings and hospitals were collected and analyzed in collaboration with the Sanitary Vigilance agencies in the year of 1999. The information in the prescriptions/notices were typed and tabulated. RESULTS: A total of 108,215 prescriptions were processed, being 76,954 for benzodiazepines, 26,930 for anorexigenic drugs, 3,540 for opiates and 788 for other drugs. The benzodiazepines most frequently prescribed were: diazepam (31,644), bromazepam (16,911) and clonazepam (7,929). Among the anorexigenic drugs, diethylpropion (14,800) and femproporex (10,942) were the most common. When compared to men, women were given more prescriptions, mainly for anorexigenic drugs: the ratio was 10:1 in the prescriptions for diethylpropion and femproporex. The few magistral pharmacies (n=6) handled even more prescriptions than did the drugstores (n=49). A number of errors and inconsistencies were detected in the prescriptions analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: The results confirm the occurrence of an irrational use of such medications and a series of inadequate practices related to their prescription in Brazil. Therefore, they point out to the need of a comprehensive review of the government's control system of these substances. |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, BrazilPsychotropic drugsLegislation, drugPrescriptions, drugAnti-anxiety agents, benzodiazepineAnalgesics, opioidAmphetaminesDrug and narcotic controlHealth surveyPharmacoepidemiologyOBJECTIVES: To investigate the prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications through the analysis of the prescriptions/notices kept at various institutions in two cities in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: The prescriptions kept at drugstores, magistral pharmacies, primary care settings and hospitals were collected and analyzed in collaboration with the Sanitary Vigilance agencies in the year of 1999. The information in the prescriptions/notices were typed and tabulated. RESULTS: A total of 108,215 prescriptions were processed, being 76,954 for benzodiazepines, 26,930 for anorexigenic drugs, 3,540 for opiates and 788 for other drugs. The benzodiazepines most frequently prescribed were: diazepam (31,644), bromazepam (16,911) and clonazepam (7,929). Among the anorexigenic drugs, diethylpropion (14,800) and femproporex (10,942) were the most common. When compared to men, women were given more prescriptions, mainly for anorexigenic drugs: the ratio was 10:1 in the prescriptions for diethylpropion and femproporex. The few magistral pharmacies (n=6) handled even more prescriptions than did the drugstores (n=49). A number of errors and inconsistencies were detected in the prescriptions analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: The results confirm the occurrence of an irrational use of such medications and a series of inadequate practices related to their prescription in Brazil. Therefore, they point out to the need of a comprehensive review of the government's control system of these substances.Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria2002-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462002000200006Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry v.24 n.2 2002reponame:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online)instname:Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)instacron:ABP10.1590/S1516-44462002000200006info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNoto,Ana ReginaCarlini,Elisaldo de AMastroianni,Patrícia CAlves,Vanete CGalduróz,José Carlos FKuroiwa,WagnerCsizmar,JussaraCosta,AgrimeronFaria,Mariluci de AHidalgo,Sônia ReginaAssis,Dirce deNappo,Solange Aparecidaeng2002-08-26T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1516-44462002000200006Revistahttp://www.bjp.org.br/ahead_of_print.asphttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||rbp@abpbrasil.org.br1809-452X1516-4446opendoar:2002-08-26T00:00Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online) - Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)false |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil Noto,Ana Regina Psychotropic drugs Legislation, drug Prescriptions, drug Anti-anxiety agents, benzodiazepine Analgesics, opioid Amphetamines Drug and narcotic control Health survey Pharmacoepidemiology |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Analysis of prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil |
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Noto,Ana Regina |
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Noto,Ana Regina Carlini,Elisaldo de A Mastroianni,Patrícia C Alves,Vanete C Galduróz,José Carlos F Kuroiwa,Wagner Csizmar,Jussara Costa,Agrimeron Faria,Mariluci de A Hidalgo,Sônia Regina Assis,Dirce de Nappo,Solange Aparecida |
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Carlini,Elisaldo de A Mastroianni,Patrícia C Alves,Vanete C Galduróz,José Carlos F Kuroiwa,Wagner Csizmar,Jussara Costa,Agrimeron Faria,Mariluci de A Hidalgo,Sônia Regina Assis,Dirce de Nappo,Solange Aparecida |
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Noto,Ana Regina Carlini,Elisaldo de A Mastroianni,Patrícia C Alves,Vanete C Galduróz,José Carlos F Kuroiwa,Wagner Csizmar,Jussara Costa,Agrimeron Faria,Mariluci de A Hidalgo,Sônia Regina Assis,Dirce de Nappo,Solange Aparecida |
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Psychotropic drugs Legislation, drug Prescriptions, drug Anti-anxiety agents, benzodiazepine Analgesics, opioid Amphetamines Drug and narcotic control Health survey Pharmacoepidemiology |
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Psychotropic drugs Legislation, drug Prescriptions, drug Anti-anxiety agents, benzodiazepine Analgesics, opioid Amphetamines Drug and narcotic control Health survey Pharmacoepidemiology |
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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prescription and dispensation of psychotropic medications through the analysis of the prescriptions/notices kept at various institutions in two cities in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: The prescriptions kept at drugstores, magistral pharmacies, primary care settings and hospitals were collected and analyzed in collaboration with the Sanitary Vigilance agencies in the year of 1999. The information in the prescriptions/notices were typed and tabulated. RESULTS: A total of 108,215 prescriptions were processed, being 76,954 for benzodiazepines, 26,930 for anorexigenic drugs, 3,540 for opiates and 788 for other drugs. The benzodiazepines most frequently prescribed were: diazepam (31,644), bromazepam (16,911) and clonazepam (7,929). Among the anorexigenic drugs, diethylpropion (14,800) and femproporex (10,942) were the most common. When compared to men, women were given more prescriptions, mainly for anorexigenic drugs: the ratio was 10:1 in the prescriptions for diethylpropion and femproporex. The few magistral pharmacies (n=6) handled even more prescriptions than did the drugstores (n=49). A number of errors and inconsistencies were detected in the prescriptions analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: The results confirm the occurrence of an irrational use of such medications and a series of inadequate practices related to their prescription in Brazil. Therefore, they point out to the need of a comprehensive review of the government's control system of these substances. |
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