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Prevalence & Prescription: Prescribing Practices of Clozapine in Australia between 2005 & 2010

Vella, SC and Pai, NB (2012) Prevalence & Prescription: Prescribing Practices of Clozapine in Australia between 2005 & 2010. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Abstract

Clozapine is an anti-psychotic used to treat refractory schizophrenia. This study reviews the rates of clozapine prescription for refractory schizophrenia in a region of Australia and compares the prescribing patterns to the estimated prevalence rates of refractory schizophrenia in the region. Utilising a pharmacoepidemiological approach; the results indicated that only 8.4% of the individuals estimated to be suffering from refractory schizophrenia in the region were prescribed clozapine between 2005 and 2010, with only 4.1% continuing clozapine to the conclusion of the study. In conclusion it is evident that clozapine is widely under-prescribed in this area of Australia.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Clozapine; Treatment-resistant schizophrenia; Prevalence rates; Australia
Subjects:JOURNALS
JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:8871
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:04 May 2013 23:04
Last Modified:04 May 2013 23:04

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