Perception of the Regulatory Change for Zolpidem Prescription by French General Practitioners and Its Relation to Prescription Behavior.

ABSTRACT: Background: To “limit the risk of abuse and misuse” and “encourage correct usage”, the French drug regulatory authority stated that—from April 2017—zolpidem prescription must be performed on a secured prescription pad. This national study aims to evaluate the perception of general practitioners (GPs) towards this new regulation and its link with prescription strategies. Methods: We conducted structured interviews of GPs. Data were collected about GPs’ perception of the measure and therapeutic strategies towards zolpidem. The primary outcome was the description of the GPs’ strategy of prescription, based on the perception towards the new regulation for zolpidem. Results: For 206 GPs, the new regulation was mainly perceived as helpful (61%) and as a difficulty (55%). Other perceptions were t

SUBMITTER: Laforgue EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9032177 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature