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Prescribing patterns analysis in Bulgaria.

Guenka I Petrova

    Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico
    |August 29, 2002
    PubMed
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    Prescribing patterns in Bulgaria from 1996-2000 largely aligned with common diseases like respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. However, factors beyond morbidity, such as reimbursement policies, also influenced drug choices.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacoeconomics
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Understanding drug prescribing patterns is crucial for public health policy.
    • Bulgaria's healthcare system context during 1996-2000 involved both reimbursable and non-reimbursable prescriptions.
    • Morbidity data provides a baseline for assessing appropriate medication use.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze prescribing patterns for reimbursable and non-reimbursable drugs in Bulgaria between 1996 and 2000.
    • To evaluate the correlation between prescribing trends and prevalent morbidity patterns.
    • To identify factors influencing prescription choices beyond disease prevalence.

    Main Methods:

    • Manual collection of 2266 reimbursable and 2330 non-reimbursable prescriptions.

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  • Analysis of 4132 and 4291 prescribed drugs, respectively.
  • Comparison of prescription data with national morbidity and mortality statistics for 1995-1999.

    • Main Results:

    • Respiratory tract diseases (40%) were the leading cause of morbidity, followed by nervous system (12%) and cardiovascular diseases (10%).
    • Cardiovascular drugs (35%) were most frequently prescribed, followed by digestive system (18%) and nervous system (12%) agents.
    • A notable alignment existed between prescribing patterns and major disease categories, though other factors likely played a role.

    Conclusions:

    • Prescribing practices in Bulgaria during the study period reflected major health concerns, particularly for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.
    • The study highlights the influence of the reimbursement system, pricing, and legislation on drug prescribing behavior.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay of factors shaping prescription patterns.