title: Prescribing in Australia. Part 2.
abstract: A brief history of the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is given. Available statistics in recent years have been analyzed indicating the more frequently prescribed drugs both individually and in the major pharmacological groups. Part 1, which covers antibiotics and analgesics was published in AFP, February, 1979.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000863:Antacids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004232:Diuretics; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents