Trends in opioid utilization in Hungary, 2006-2020: A nationwide retrospective study with multiple metrics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid use is well documented in several countries: some countries struggle with overuse, whereas others have almost no access to opioids. For Europe, limited data are available. This study analysed Hungarian opioid utilization in ambulatory care between 2006 and 2020.

Methods

We obtained national drug utilization data on reimbursed opioid analgesics (ATC code: N02A) from a national health insurance database for a 15-year period. We investigated utilization trends, using three volume-based metrics [defined daily dose per 1000 inhabitants per day (DID), oral morphine equivalent per 1000 inhabitants per day, packages dispensed per 1000 inhabitants per year]. We stratified data based on administration routes, analgesic potency and reimbursement categories.

Results

SUBMITTER: Engi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541344 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature