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Methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing trends in children in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, 2005-2013.
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backgroundThere is paucity of data on methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing patterns in South African children.
aimTo describe the prescribing trends of these agents in children residing in the Western Cape Province.
settingSouth African private health sector.
methodsLongitudinal drug utilisation study on medicine claims data from 2005-2013, focussing on the number of patients and prescriptions per patient.
resultsThe total number of patients increased by 29.5% from 2005 to 2013. The majority were boys (male:female ratio, 3.5:1), and between the ages of > 6 and ≤12 years in 2005 and >12 and ≤18 years in 2013. More than 75% of patients received methylphenidate or atomoxetine in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan municipality. Prescriptions for methylphenidate and atomoxetine increased by 45.5% overall from 2005 to 2013 (
conclusionAlthough the total number of patients and prescribing of methylphenidate and atomoxetine increased significantly from 2005 to 2013, a slight downward trend was observed in the mean number of prescriptions per patient per year from 2008 onwards. These prescribing patterns warrant further research.
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