Oseltamivir prescribing in pharmacy-benefits database, United States, 2004-2005.
We reviewed information from a US pharmacy benefits manager database from 2004 through 2005 during periods with little influenza activity. We calculated rates of oseltamivir prescriptions to enrollees. Prescription rates increased significantly from 27.3/100,000 in 2004 to 134/100,000 in 2005 (p<0.05), which suggested that personal stockpiling of oseltamivir occurred.
Ortiz
Justin R
JR
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. jrortiz@u.washington.edu
Kamimoto
Laurie
L
Aubert
Ronald E
RE
Yao
Jianying
J
Shay
David K
DK
Bresee
Joseph S
JS
Epstein
Robert S
RS
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir