Pmh67 Analysis of Psychotropic Medications Prescriptions in Turkey

Abstract

In psychiatry, where definitive and clear diagnosis has been and still a major problem and where polypharmacy is common, off-label prescribing is particularly common. This study also informs the extent to which family physicians and non-psychiatrists are prescribing psychotropic medications. We used data from the 2014 IMS Health Turkey Medical Index (TMI). The survey in TMI data base is conducted each quarter in a sample of 705 medical doctors, which is projected to a universe of 62 562 physicians. The TMI is a nationally representative survey of an office-based panel of physicians to examine the diagnoses for which medications are being recommended. Descriptive analysis has been conducted with TMI data. Descriptive analysis has been conducted with TMI data about the consumption of psychotropic medications. Although there are limitations of the study, it is the first time an analysis conducted to understand the usage of psychotropic medications from a survey data in Turkey. Psychotropic medications are one of the most common and costly classes of prescription drugs in the substantial extent of prescription written by family physicians is of great concern, also. In order to improve quality and safety of health care services provided to patients and to ensure rational use of health care resources, it is essential to know the reasons why psychotropic medications are prescribed to patients.