title: Trends in the use of inhaled corticosteroids for childhood asthma in New Zealand.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the dispensed volumes and prescribed doses for inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for children in New Zealand.
  
  
  METHODS
  Longitudinal analysis of prescribing trends using the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Research Unit database and the Pharm Warehouse database of the New Zealand Health Information System.
  
  
  METHODS
  New Zealand from 1993 to 2001.
  
  
  METHODS
  Children aged 0-5 years and 6-17 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ratio of potency-adjusted mean daily dose of fluticasone propionate (FP) to beclomethasone (BDP) and dispensed volumes of FP, BDP and budesonide.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ratio of potency-adjusted mean daily dose of FP to BDP prescribed to children aged 0-17 years ranged from 1.22 to 1.91. With the introduction of FP, the total amount of ICS dispensed to children aged 0-5 years in New Zealand nearly doubled, when adjusted for potency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The introduction of FP into New Zealand corresponds with an increase in the total amount of ICS dispensed and an increase in the adjusted daily dose prescribed.
authors.affiliation: University of Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johansson
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reith
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tilyard
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019819:Budesonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D000068298:Fluticasone; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009520:New Zealand; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000730:Androstadienes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D019819:Budesonide; D000068298:Fluticasone; D001507:Beclomethasone