<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In our study we analysed the prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents. A total of 5200 medical prescriptions realized by a community pharmacy were evaluated. By selection of medical prescriptions prescribed to patients in the age group of up to 18 years of age a study group of 233 prescriptions was made. The group was identified by age and sex of the patients. In the group of prescriptions we analysed the incidence of individual diagnoses and consumption of medicines from different points of view, according to age, sex and rate of individual diagnoses according to the ATC system. Based on our analysis it was concluded, that the most frequent diseases affecting children and adolescents are diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the ear and mastoid process, digestive system and skin diseases. With the exception of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, the incidence of all diseases is quite similar in both sexes. In the present, the consumption of prescription medicines used by children and adolescents is still very high mainly in the age group from 7 to 15 years of age.</p></abstract>

In our study we analysed the prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents. A total of 5200 medical prescriptions realized by a community pharmacy were evaluated. By selection of medical prescriptions prescribed to patients in the age group of up to 18 years of age a study group of 233 prescriptions was made. The group was identified by age and sex of the patients. In the group of prescriptions we analysed the incidence of individual diagnoses and consumption of medicines from different points of view, according to age, sex and rate of individual diagnoses according to the ATC system. Based on our analysis it was concluded, that the most frequent diseases affecting children and adolescents are diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the ear and mastoid process, digestive system and skin diseases. With the exception of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, the incidence of all diseases is quite similar in both sexes. In the present, the consumption of prescription medicines used by children and adolescents is still very high mainly in the age group from 7 to 15 years of age.

Analysis of prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents

Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava

European Pharmaceutical Journal

In our study we analysed the prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents. A total of 5200 medical prescriptions realized by a...

Analysis of prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents

Published Online: Jun 19, 2012

Page range: 44 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10219-012-0004-x

Keywords
morbidity of children and adolescents, incidence of diagnoses in children, consumption of medicines in children, prescription of medicines in children

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Analysis of prescription and consumption of medicines in children and adolescents

Published Online: Jun 19, 2012

Page range: 44 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10219-012-0004-x

Keywordsmorbidity of children and adolescents, incidence of diagnoses in children, consumption of medicines in children, prescription of medicines in children

This content is open access.

Keywords
morbidity of children and adolescents, incidence of diagnoses in children, consumption of medicines in children, prescription of medicines in children