[Utilization study of clozapine, olanzapine and risperidone in Hungary].
Authors examined the use of clozapine, olanzapine and risperidone by reviewing retrospectively their prescribing practice in the period of 1999-2003 in Hungary. The aim of the study was to analyze the utilization aspects of the use of the three novel antipsychotics. Data showed a fast growing trend in the use of olanzapine and risperidone while the use of clozapine is decreasing. The purpose of the present study was to follow the temporal development trends of use of the three examined novel antipsychotics which could result in a cost-effective drug therapy.
Klebovich
András
A
Semmelweis Egyetem, Egyetemi Gyógyszertár Gyógyszerügyi Szervezési Intézet, Budapest.
Reszegi
Csilla Andrea
CA
Zelkó
Romána
R
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D000077152:Olanzapine; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003024:Clozapine; D018967:Risperidone; D000077152:Olanzapine