pISSN 1226-6051
eISSN 2508-786X
eISSN 2508-786X
Comparison of number of prescriptions per 100 elderly patients before and after DUR
| Category of drug | Before DUR | After DUR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total inappropriate prescriptions | 12.24 | 10.66 | <0.001 |
| Tricyclic antidepressants & Long-acting benzodiazepines | |||
| Amitriptyline | 5.36 | 3.78 | <0.001 |
| Clonazepam | 4.65 | 4.86 | <0.001 |
| Nortriptyline | 1.42 | 1.58 | <0.001 |
| Diazepam | 0.52 | 0.28 | <0.001 |
| Imipramine | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.046 |
| Flunitrazepam | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.172 |
| Ethyl loflazepate | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.447 |
| Clobazam | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.447 |
| Clomipramine | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.781 |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor | |||
| Escitalopram | 3.73 | 4.08 | 0.002 |
| Paroxetine | 1.26 | 1.65 | <0.001 |
| Sertraline | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.742 |
| Fluoxetine | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.430 |
| Fluvoxamine | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.228 |
| Short-acting and intermediate-acting benzodiazepine | |||
| Lorazepam | 1.50 | 1.72 | 0.004 |
| Alprazolam | 5.72 | 5.52 | 0.915 |