The association between lifting an administrative restriction on antidepressant dispensing and treatment patterns in Iceland

G. Thengilsdottir, H. Gardarsdottir, A.B. Almarsdottir, C.B. McClure and E.R. Heerdink

Health Policy, 2013, vol. 111, issue 2, 193-199

Abstract: On March 1st 2009, restrictions on the dispensing of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in Iceland were lifted. Incident rates and changes in early discontinuation and switching before and after the change were investigated.

Keywords: Antidepressants; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; Health insurance reimbursement; Incidence; Medication adherence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.03.002

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