Number of doctor visits
|
Number of general practitioner visits
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
1.6
|
Number of psychiatrist visits
|
0.08
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.4
|
Number of other specialist visits
|
0.15
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
Number of psychologist visits
|
0
|
0
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
Number of emergency attendances
|
0.05
|
0.1
|
0.15
|
0.25
|
Number of exams and analyses
|
Number of electrocardiograms
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
Number of blood analyses
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
Number of thyroid functions
|
0
|
0
|
0.05
|
0.05
|
Number of inpatient stays
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.004
|
Concomitant drugs for both alternatives
|
Proportion taking antipsychotics
|
0%
|
0%
|
5%
|
10%
|
Most prescribed
|
Quetiapine
|
Mean daily dose
|
-
|
-
|
100 mg qd
|
100 mg qd
|
Proportion taking hypnotics
|
0%
|
0%
|
10%
|
20%
|
Most prescribed
|
Zolpidem
|
Mean daily dose
|
-
|
-
|
10 mg qd
|
10 mg qd
|
Concomitant drugs for venlafaxine XR
|
Proportion taking anxiolytics
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
Most prescribed
|
Alprazolam
|
Mean daily dose
|
0.5 mg qd
|
0.5 mg qd
|
0.5 mg tid
|
1 mg tid
|
Concomitant drugs for pregabalin
|
Proportion taking antidepressants
|
10%
|
25%
|
50%
|
50%
|
Most prescribed
|
Paroxetine
|
Mean daily dose
|
10 mg qd
|
10 mg qd
|
20 mg qd
|
20 mg qd
|