[A survey of the use of psychopharmaceuticals in patients admitted to a university hospital for adults].
We performed a survey concerning the use of psychotropic drugs among 223 patients admitted to a university hospital in November 1986. 39% of patients were receiving some psychotropic drug, and 73% of these corresponded to benzodiazepines. Insomnia and anxiety were reported as the main causes for drug use. Patients above age 50 were most affected. 61% of drugs had been in use for more than 6 months. These results confirm previous findings regarding psychotropic drug use in adults.
Varas
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Departmento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
Ruiz
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Mascaró
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012737:Sex Factors
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
Encuesta sobre el uso de psicofármacos en pacientes internados en un hospital universitario de adultos.