https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/630976
標題: | Prescribing patterns for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents in Taiwan from 2004 to 2017 | 作者: | Liao, Heng-Ching FANG-JU LIN Hsu, Chien-Ning SUSAN SHUR-FEN GAU CHI-CHUAN WANG |
關鍵字: | ADHD; Atomoxetine; Methylphenidate; Prescription pattern | 公開日期: | 15-三月-2023 | 來源出版物: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi | 摘要: | This study documented the prescribing patterns of methylphenidate and atomoxetine among patients aged 3 to 18 in Taiwan diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between 2004 and 2017. Initial treatment for ADHD, the time between the first diagnosis and the first prescription, and medication-switching patterns were investigated. The final cohort consisted of 256,882 patients, and 147,210 (57.3%) of them received medication treatment. Most of the patients (98.2%) received methylphenidate. Atomoxetine use increased from 0.1% in 2007 to 5.5% in 2017. The median time between the ADHD diagnosis and the first prescription was 21 days (IQR: 0-212 days). In patients who initiated methylphenidate, 12,406 (8.4%) patients switched to atomoxetine; 850 (31.3%) of the children began with atomoxetine and switched to methylphenidate. In conclusion, methylphenidate was the predominant treatment for ADHD in 2004-2017. However, the prevalence of pharmacotherapy for ADHD was relatively low. Further investigation on the reasons behind this pattern is recommended. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/630976 | ISSN: | 0929-6646 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.02.013 |
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