Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics Prescribed by Dentists in Brazil in 2010
Joint Authors
Lino, Patrícia Azevedo
Martins, Maria Auxiliadora Parreiras
Silva, Maria Elisa de Souza e
de Abreu, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe dental prescriptions for anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics for Brazilian outpatients in 2010.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using data on the use of anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics from the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, Brazil, 2010.
For each prescription, prescribed drugs and the prescribed amount were identified.
Prescribed medications were classified according to Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code.
We calculated the number of Defined Daily Doses (DDD) for anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics by code, their mean DDD, and DDD per inhabitant per year.
Results.
There were 16,436 prescriptions dispensed, including anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics.
These prescriptions corresponded to 3,555,780.50 mg, distributed as 2,286,200.50 mg (64.30%) of anxiolytics and 1,269,580.00 mg (35.70%) of sedatives and hypnotics.
This amount allowed treating approximately 474,106 individuals (number of DDD).
The anxiolytics most frequently dispensed were bromazepam (25.30%), alprazolam (19.19%), and diazepam (15.60%).
Sedatives and hypnotics mostly prescribed were zolpidem (9.55%), midazolam (6.99%), and flunitrazepam (2.14%).
The per capita rates (100,000 inhabitants) of anxiolytics and sedatives/hypnotics were 6.83 and 1.78, respectively.
Conclusions.
Benzodiazepines and derivatives were the most frequently prescribed drugs.
There was a low rate of dental prescriptions for anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics, although excessive doses were concentrated in the same prescription.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lino, Patrícia Azevedo& Martins, Maria Auxiliadora Parreiras& Silva, Maria Elisa de Souza e& de Abreu, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães. 2017. Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics Prescribed by Dentists in Brazil in 2010. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135464
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lino, Patrícia Azevedo…[et al.]. Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics Prescribed by Dentists in Brazil in 2010. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135464
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lino, Patrícia Azevedo& Martins, Maria Auxiliadora Parreiras& Silva, Maria Elisa de Souza e& de Abreu, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães. Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics Prescribed by Dentists in Brazil in 2010. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135464
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135464