Evaluation of Cough Medication Use Patterns in Ambulatory Care Settings in the United States: 2003-2018.

ABSTRACT: Using 2003-2018 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for office-based visits and 2003-2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data for emergency department (ED) visits, we conducted cross-sectional analyses to examine cough medication (CM) use trends in the United States (US) ambulatory care settings. We included adult (≥18 years) patient visits with respiratory-infection-related or non-infection-related cough as reason-for-visit or diagnosis without malignant cancer or benign respiratory tumor diagnoses. Using multivariable logistic regressions, we examined opioid antitussive, benzonatate, dextromethorphan-containing antitussive, and gabapentinoid use trends. From 2003-2005 to 2015-2018, opioid antitussive use decreased in office-based visits (8.8% to 6.4%, P

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9267927 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature