Drug group | Prescribed | ≥1 dispense | Discontinued | |
---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%)* | N (%)** | Days to discontinuation | |
Median (IQR) | ||||
Anti-Convulsants | 313 (24.1%) | 228 (72.8%) | 186 (81.6%) | 30 (30–106) |
SSRI/SNRI antidepressants | 606 (46.7%) | 471 (77.7%) | 347 (73.7%) | 41 (30–171) |
Tricyclic antidepressants | 767 (59.1%) | 601 (78.4%) | 547 (91.0%) | 30 (30–90) |
Any drug | 1296 (100%) | 1041 (80.3%) | 825 (79.3%) | 40.5 (30–146) |
*Percent of patients with at least one dispense out of those prescribed, e.g. 228/313x100=72.8% for anti-epileptic drugs. **% of those with ≥1 dispense.