• Bratisl Med J · Jan 2008

    Comparison of NSAID consumption in Slovakia, Finland and Norway.

    • R Hudec, M Kriska, L Bozekova, and V Foltan.
    • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia. dr.hudec@gmail.com
    • Bratisl Med J. 2008 Jan 1; 109 (8): 370-3.

    BackgroundNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to most frequently used drugs worldwide. NSAIDs belong to the family of drugs that represent the biggest drug risk as to the number of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), as well as to the number of deregistered drugs.MethodsWe analysed the whole consumption of NSAIDs from ATC class M01 in Slovakia during 1996-2007.ResultsMost frequently used NSAIDs in Slovakia were ibuprofen and diclofenac. There was a marked increasing trend in piroxicam, meloxicam, ibuprofen and especially nimesulide medicines.ConclusionPrescription habits of doctors in Slovakia reflect the drug risk only partially, nevertheless the total consumption of dangerous medicines is decreasing and substances with safer profile remain being more used. In the prescribing process the patients' risk factors together with the differences in drug characteristics should be considered. Nevertheless some of these drugs are OTC, and their consumption is strongly influenced by pharmacists and advertisement (Tab. 2, Fig. 1, Ref. 18). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.

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