Impact of COVID- 19 pandemic on antidepressants consumptions by wastewater analysis in Turkey

Güzel, Emin; Atasoy, Aslı; Gören, İsmail Ethem; Dağlioğlu, Nebīle

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155916

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“…Antidepressants use increased remarkably during the COVID-19 pandemic in agreement with other studies performed in different settings. 37 – 39 A recent study published in 2022 showed an increase in antidepressant use following the outbreak, namely among women and those aged 40 years or more. 40 Nonetheless, a significant decrease in the use of anti-anxiety medications and antipsychotics was noted during the same period.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumption patterns of psychotropic drugs and predictors of limited access to medication

Rachidi

Hatem

et al. 2023

The Journal of Medicine Access

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Background: Despite the efforts of the health system to improve access to medications during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, such as online consultations, encouraging generic prescriptions, and other measures to limit the storage of medication, psychotropic patients faced significant challenges in accessing their medications. Objectives: This study aimed (1) to compare the consumption of psychotropics before and during the pandemic, (2) to assess the association between having difficulties finding the medications and the general characteristics of the patients, and (3) to assess the predictors of these difficulties. Design: A case–control study was performed in which 128 patients (cases) were recruited during the pandemic (July–October 2021), and 256 patients (controls) using psychotropics before the pandemic were matched for age and sex. Methods: Data were collected using a uniform survey given to patients using psychotropics and filled out at their time and place preferences. Results: More patients used antipsychotics and anti-anxiety medications before the pandemic, while antidepressants were used more during the pandemic. Almost half of the patients reported facing difficulties finding their medications in both time frames. Before the pandemic, these difficulties were noted per increase in age and being employed and were less faced if patients had medical assistance or lived in the north of Lebanon. However, more patients reported having difficulties accessing their medication during the pandemic, with no significant differences. Conclusion: The consumption of psychotropic drugs was higher among cases. All patients faced challenges in accessing their medication throughout the pandemic, while older and employed patients had more limitations before the pandemic. Further investigations exploring viable solutions are recommended in order to maintain sustainable access to treatment.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumption patterns of psychotropic drugs and predictors of limited access to medication

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Hatem

et al. 2023

The Journal of Medicine Access

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“…Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is an effective alternative approach to estimate chemical use and exposure in the population by analyzing excreted exogenous and endogenous compounds in the influent of the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). , This approach has been widely applied in back-estimating population consumption of pharmaceuticals such as antidiabetic drugs, antibiotics, and antidepressants . Information provided by WBE monitoring can be of high temporal–spatial resolution and can be correlated with demographic information …”

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“…15,16 This approach has been widely applied in back-estimating population consumption of pharmaceuticals such as antidiabetic drugs, 17 antibiotics, 18 and antidepressants. 19 Information provided by WBE monitoring can be of high temporal−spatial resolution 20 and can be correlated with demographic information. 21 Several WBE studies have monitored metformin use in different populations including changes in metformin use during holidays in China.…”

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Nation-Wide Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Assessment of Metformin Usage in China: 2014–2020

Zheng

Wang

et al. 2023

ACS EST Water

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Metformin, the unique first choice medicine for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the US and Europe, was not widely adopted in China until recently. We measured metformin in wastewater samples, collected in major cities in China every 2 years from 2014 to 2020, to understand spatial and temporal trends of metformin use in T2D treatment in China. The estimated metformin use (mg/day/person) increased significantly from 1.6 ± 1.8 in 2014 to 4.2 ± 3.6 in 2016, then to 7.0 ± 8.8 in 2018, and 9.2 ± 9.0 in 2020. Metformin use increased nationally and in all seven geographical regions. Our findings reflect the broader uptake of metformin for treatment of T2D in China in accordance with expert recommendations. There was higher metformin use in the North than in the South of China, reflecting similar spatial trends in obesity rate in China. Wastewater analysis is likely to be a cost-effective way to monitor T2D treatment across China in the future.

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In five wastewater treatment plants in Xinjiang, China: Removal processes for illicit drugs, their occurrence in receiving river waters, and ecological risk assessment

Jie

Zhao

et al. 2023

Chemosphere

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Impact of COVID- 19 pandemic on antidepressants consumptions by wastewater analysis in Turkey

Cited by 12 publications

References 45 publications

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumption patterns of psychotropic drugs and predictors of limited access to medication

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumption patterns of psychotropic drugs and predictors of limited access to medication

Nation-Wide Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Assessment of Metformin Usage in China: 2014–2020

In five wastewater treatment plants in Xinjiang, China: Removal processes for illicit drugs, their occurrence in receiving river waters, and ecological risk assessment

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