Investigating the prescribing trajectory and geographical drug utilisation patterns of gabapentinoids in primary care in England: An ecological study.

Xinchun Gu Teng-Chou Chen Ting-Li Su Douglas T Steinke Li-Chia Chen

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)

Gabapentinoid prescribing trajectories varied across geographical regions and are associated with socioeconomic status, CCG locality (geography) and other population characteristics. These factors should be considered in future studies investigating the determinants of gabapentinoid prescribing and the risk of harms associated with gabapentinoids.

Keyphrases

primary care
adverse drug
general practice
depressive symptoms
current status
emergency department
drug induced
electronic health record