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Standardized duration of prescriptions (days of service)
| Prescription | Durationa (days) |
|---|---|
| Adalimumab | 31 |
| Alefacept | 84 |
| Cyclosporine | 31 |
| Efalizumab | 84 |
| Etanercept | 31 |
| Infliximab | 56 |
| Methotrexate | 31 |
| Phototherapy | 31 |
| Triamcinolone | 31 |
| Ustekinumabb | 84 |
aAll prescriptions were allocated a minimum duration of 31 days
bPrescriptions were set to 84 days due to the erratic nature of the prescriptions observed in the data
