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
Pages
4
From page
273
To page
276
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
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Journal of Affective Disorders
Record number
1431346
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