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Utilization of anti-Parkinson drugs in Australia: 1995-2009.

Authors :
Hollingworth, Samantha A.
Rush, Amanda
Hall, Wayne D.
Eadie, Mervyn J.
Source :
Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety; May2011, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p450-456, 7p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a study on the healthcare trend in Australia which involves the prescription of anti-Parkinsonian drugs (APD) from 1995 to 2009. The study analyzed the databases of the Medicare Australia and Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) for prescription data of dispensed APD from 1995. It has been found that there is a slow increase in the amount of dispensed levodopa and that levodopa + benserazide is increasing at a faster rate than levodopa + carbidopa.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10538569
Volume :
20
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60187527
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.2114