Table 2.
Use of psychotropic drugs according to specific subgroups among adults aged 60 and 79 years: German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1) 2008–2011
| ATC code | Medication class/active pharmaceutical ingredient | No. of drugs | No. of users | User prevalence |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent | 95% CI | ||||
| Synthetics | 571 | 404 | 16.9 | 14.9 to 19.1 | |
| N02A | Narcotic analgesics | 104 | 96 | 4.1 | 3.2 to 5.3 |
| N02AX51 | Tilidin | 31 | 30 | 1.3 | 0.8 to 2.0 |
| N02AX02 | Tramadol | 26 | 26 | 0.9 | 0.6 to 1.5 |
| N02C | Antimigraine preparations | 7 | 7 | 0.4 | 0.2 to 1.0 |
| N03 | Antiepileptics | 70 | 63 | 2.3 | 1.7 to 3.3 |
| N03AF01 | Carbamazepin | 19 | 17 | 0.7 | 0.3 to 1.5 |
| N03AX12 | Gabapentin | 17 | 17 | 0.6 | 0.3 to 1.2 |
| N03AX16 | Pregabalin | 15 | 13 | 0.4 | 0.2 to 0.8 |
| N04 | Antiparkinsonian agents | 47 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.7 to 2.0 |
| N04BA11 | Levodopa and benserazide | 18 | 16 | 0.7 | 0.3 to 1.4 |
| N05A | Antipsychotics | 24 | 21 | 0.8 | 0. 5 to 1.2 |
| N05B | Anxiolytics | 48 | 48 | 2.2 | 1.5 to 3.1 |
| N05BA | Benzodiazepine derivatives | 46 | 46 | 2.1 | 1.4 to 3.1 |
| N05BA08 | Bromazepam | 15 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.5 to 1.8 |
| N05C | Hypnotics and sedatives | 52 | 42 | 1.3 | 0.9 to 1.9 |
| N05CD | Benzodiazepines | 11 | 11 | 0.4 | 0.2 to 0.9 |
| N05CF | Benzodiazepine-related drugs | 28 | 28 | 0.8 | 0.5 to 1.3 |
| N06A | Antidepressants | 169 | 151 | 6.7 | 5.5 to 8.5 |
| N06AA | Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors | 82 | 80 | 3.8 | 2.8 to 5.3 |
| N06AA09 | Amitriptylin | 26 | 25 | 1.4 | 0.8 to 2.3 |
| N06AA05 | Opipramol | 21 | 21 | 1.1 | 0.5 to 2.2 |
| N06AB | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | 47 | 47 | 2.0 | 1.4 to 2.7 |
| N06AB04 | Citalopram | 29 | 29 | 1.0 | 0.7 to 1.6 |
| N06B | Psychostimulants | 5 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.1 to 1.8 |
| N06D | Antidementia drugs | 10 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.2 to 1.0 |
| N07 | Others | 35 | 34 | 1.5 | 1.0 to 2.5 |
| Phytomedicines | 169 | 158 | 6.5 | 5.4 to 7.8 | |
| N06DP01 | Ginkgo biloba | 89 | 88 | 3.8 | 3.0 to 4.8 |
| N06AP01 | St John's wort | 27 | 27 | 1.1 | 0.8 to 1.7 |
| N05CP01/06 | Valerian | 44 | 42 | 1.5 | 1.0 to 2.1 |
| N05CP04/05/08 | Others used for sleep | 9 | 9 | 0.4 | 0.1 to 1.0 |
| Specific drug classes of interest | |||||
| Antidepressants (N06A synthetics and St John's wort) | 196 | 173 | 7.9 | 6.5 to 9.5 | |
| Antidementia drugs (N06D synthetics and Ginkgo biloba) | 99 | 97 | 4.2 | 3.3 to 5.4 | |
| Hypnotics and sedatives (N05C synthetics, valerian and others used for sleep) | 105 | 98 | 3.3 | 2.6 to 4.3 | |
| Benzodiazepines (N05BA, N05CD, N03AE01, N05CF) | 86 | 84 | 3.3 | 2.5 to 4.4 | |
| All psychotropic drugs (synthetics and phytomedicines) | 740 | 518 | 21.4 | 19.3 to 23.7 | |
All percentages and 95% CIs were weighted according to the German national population on 31 December 2010.