Simultaneous prescribing of atypical antipsychotics, conventional antipsychotics and anticholinergics—a European study

• DOI: 10.1007/s11096-006-9063-1
• Publication Date: 2007-02-26T04:28:37Z
• Authors: W. J. Broekema; I. W. Groot; P. N. Harten
• Keywords: Typical antipsychotic

The aim of this study was to investigate what extent atypical antipsychotics, conventional antipsychotics and anticholinergics are prescribed simultaneously in daily clinical practice Europe.A pharmaco-epidemiological carried out which hospital pharmacists from 45 hospitals Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands Scotland participated. Prescription data for 2,725 patients (mainly inpatients) who had been using an antipsychotic more than 6 weeks were analysed.The frequencies simultaneous prescription with other and/or anticholinergics.In sample 42.1% another (24.1% if low-potent not included the analysis) 30.1% anticholinergic. In total 47.1% without any or anticholinergic.It is common prescribe a combination anticholinergics. This suggests that monotherapy involving considered be adequate treatment substantial number practice.