Prescribing pattern of anti-Parkinson drugs in Southern Italy: Cross-sectional analysis in the years 2003-2005

Gianluca Trifirò; Rodolfo Savica; Letterio Morgante; Nicola Vanacore; Michele Tari; Salvatore Moretti; Mariella Galdo; Edoardo Spina; Achille P. Caputi; Vincenzo Arcoraci

doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.10.010

Prescribing pattern of anti-Parkinson drugs in Southern Italy: Cross-sectional analysis in the years 2003-2005

Gianluca Trifirò, Rodolfo Savica, Letterio Morgante, Nicola Vanacore, Michele Tari, Salvatore Moretti, Mariella Galdo, Edoardo Spina, Achille P. Caputi, Vincenzo Arcoraci

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Abstract

Aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of use and prescribing pattern of Anti-Parkinson Drugs (APDs) in general practice of Southern Italy. Among 120,000 individuals registered in the lists of 93 general practitioners of Southern Italy, we estimated one-year prevalence and incidence of APD use in the years 2003-2005. Overall, prevalence of APD use remained stable over the years and it strongly increased in subjects over 70 years of age. L-Dopa with a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor was the most frequently prescribed APD, although the use of both ergot and non-ergot derivative DAs has increased, particularly, in the elderly. A high proportion of APD users (15-20%) received only one prescription during the study period.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	420-425
Number of pages	6
Journal	Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Volume	14
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.10.010
State	Published - Jul 2008

Keywords

Anti-Parkinson drugs
Dopamine agonist
Levodopa
Parkinson's disease
Prevalence of use

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Neurology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Clinical Neurology

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