Table 3.
Characteristics of psychotropic drugs at the start of the study
| Drug | n (%) | Dose, mean (mg) ± SD | Range (mg) | Dose, median (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Antidepressants (N06A) |
|
|
|
|
| Citalopram |
84 (52.5) |
19.6 ± 6.1 |
10-40 |
20.0 |
| Clomipramine |
1 (0.6) |
175.0 |
|
175.0 |
| Escitalopram |
1 (0.6) |
10.0 |
|
10.0 |
| Sertraline |
32 (20.0) |
68.0 ± 31.3 |
25-150 |
50.0 |
| Mianserine |
8 (5.0) |
27.5 ± 10.3 |
10-40 |
30.0 |
| Mirtazapine |
26 (16.3) |
30.6 ± 7.9 |
15-60 |
30.0 |
| Venlafaxine |
8 (5.0) |
112.5 ± 56.7 |
75-225 |
75.0 |
|
Anxiolytics (N05B) |
|
|
|
|
| Hydroxyzine |
7 (15.9) |
32.9 ± 22.1 |
10-75 |
25.0 |
| Diazepam |
1 (2.3) |
3.3 |
|
3.3 |
| Oxazepam |
31 (70.5) |
24.0 ± 26.8 |
5-135 |
15.0 |
| Alprazolam |
4 (9.0) |
2.6 ± 2.5 |
0.5-6 |
2.0 |
| Buspirone |
1 (2.3) |
15.0 |
|
15.0 |
|
Hypnotics and sedatives (N05C) |
|
|
|
|
| Clometiazol |
35 (26.3) |
651.4 ± 273.7 |
300-1500 |
600.0 |
| Flunitrazepam |
15 (11.3) |
0.7 ± 0.3 |
0.5-1 |
0.5 |
| Propiomazine |
37 (27.8) |
33.4 ± 12.5 |
12-50 |
25.0 |
| Zolpidem |
19 (14.3) |
6.4 ± 2.5 |
2.5-10 |
5.0 |
| Zopiclone | 27 (20.3) | 6.9 ± 2.2 | 5-15 | 7.5 |
n = number of prescriptions, percent is calculated within each drug group.