Title of article :
Trends in lithium prescription in Spain from 1985 to 2003
Author/Authors :
Castells، نويسنده , , Xavier and Vallano، نويسنده , , Antoni and Rigau، نويسنده , , David and Pérez، نويسنده , , Joselin and Casas، نويسنده , , Miguel and Capellà، نويسنده , , Dolors، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Abstract :
Lithium use for bipolar disorder has decreased in the United States. We aimed at studying lithium prescription in Spain from 1985 to 2003. Prescription data, expressed in daily defined dose per 1000 inhabitants per day, were obtained. Lithium prescription increased uninterruptedly from 0.21 to 0.79 DID. The psychiatric reform in Spain and a broader definition of BD during the last decades are possible explanations for this rise.
Keywords :
bipolar disorder , Pharmacoepidemiology , Drug utilization/trends , lithium , Drug utilization
Journal title :
Journal of Affective Disorders
Journal title :
Journal of Affective Disorders
