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Prescribing. Short rations.

S Benbow1, R Jones, D Jolley

  • 1Central Manchester Healthcare Trust.

The Health Service Journal
|November 11, 1999
PubMed
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Prescribing of the Alzheimer's drug Donepezil is low and inconsistent among old-age psychiatrists nationally. Few health authorities reported high numbers of patients on this Alzheimer's medication, prompting ethical review.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease poses a significant challenge to public health.
  • Donepezil is a key medication for managing Alzheimer's symptoms.
  • Current prescribing patterns for Donepezil require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the national prescribing rates of Donepezil by old-age psychiatrists.
  • To identify variations in Donepezil utilization across health authorities.
  • To evaluate the ethical implications of current prescribing practices.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was conducted among old-age psychiatrists.
  • Data on Donepezil prescribing was collected.
  • Patient numbers per health authority were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Prescribing of Donepezil was found to be patchy and generally low.
  • Most health authorities had 10 or fewer patients on Donepezil in the past year.
  • Significant underutilization of the Alzheimer's drug was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The current low and inconsistent prescribing of Donepezil warrants further ethical examination.
  • There is a need to understand the reasons behind the limited use of this Alzheimer's treatment.
  • Ethical review by an independent third party is recommended.